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Homeland Security

L-3 Readies New X-Ray System for TSA’s AT Program

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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

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L-3 Communications [LLL] has introduced a more advanced X-Ray inspection system for checkpoint screening that it hopes will win approval, and contracts, from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) under new requirements for the Advanced Technology (AT) X-Ray system program. The ACX 6.4-MV provides automated detection of explosives, including liquid explosives, and is available in one, two or three-view configurations. The one and two-view variants are field upgradeable in several hours to the two and three-view configurations depending on customer needs.…

Congress

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Space

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Congress

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Pentagon

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