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Leidos Nabs Checkpoint Security Contract With London Airport

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, February 23rd, 2023

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Leidos Nabs Checkpoint Security Contract With London Airport

Leidos' ClearScan checkpoint computed tomography carry-on baggage scanner. Photo: Leidos

Leidos [LDOS] on Thursday said it has been selected to lead an upgrade of checkpoint security lanes at London’s Luton Airport, a deal that will include the company’s ClearScan carry-on baggage scanners, automated bin return system and an open architecture platform. The value of the contract wasn’t disclosed. The contract is an indication that international airports and authorities are now making awards in the security detection space that had been held up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leidos, which is the…

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