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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

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Morocco Acquires Smiths Detection High-Speed X-Ray/CT EDS Smiths Detection says that the Morocco Civil Aviation Authority (ONDA) has awarded the company a contract to deliver and install its HI-SCAN 10080 XCT high-speed hold baggage explosives detection system (EDS) at the new passenger terminal at Marrakech’s Menara Airport. The XCT system combines dual-energy, dual-view X-Ray technology and computed tomography (CT) and can screen up to 1,800 bags per hour. Smiths Detection says the order is the first of its kind from…

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