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Homeland Security

Leidos Introduces New Portable X-Ray System for Dismounted Operations

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 14th, 2020

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Leidos Introduces New Portable X-Ray System for Dismounted Operations

Leidos' new Xpose portable computer radiography system. Photo: Leidos

Leidos [LDOS] has unveiled a new portable, scalable X-Ray system that it is touting for dismounted operations for military, law enforcement, customs and security personnel that can be set up quickly to detect and identify potential threats and contraband hidden inside packages, vehicles, and various structures. The Xpose system builds off the company’s RTR-4 portable X-Ray system used for rapid inspection of suspicious packages and improvised explosive devices. The new capability is that the Xpose can be quickly scaled to…

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