
Smiths Detection Supplying TSA with 47 EDS Systems Smiths Detection says it has received an order from the Transportation Security Administration for 47 of its CTX 9800 DSi explosive detection systems (EDS) used to automatically scan checked bags for explosives at U.S. airports. The order comes through a recent successful competitive bid for 24 systems and as part of a 2018 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for EDS systems. Smiths says the 9800 DSi uses a proprietary single X-Ray source,…