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Contract Awards

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

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Contract Awards

Tunnel entrance to Rapiscan's RTT 110 explosive detection system. Photo: OSI Systems

OSI Systems Takes in $42 Million in Awards OSI Systems [OSIS] has received more than $42 million in recent contracts, including a $15 million order from a global logistics provider to provide multiple units of its RTT 110 computed tomography-based explosive detection system for use in screening air cargo. The company says the order demonstrates continued interest in the RTT110 for air cargo security. The company’s Rapiscan Systems division also received a $12 million order to provide operation and maintenance…

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