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Rapiscan Nabs Winner-Take-All X-Ray Contract from TSA

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, October 9th, 2013

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The Transportation Security Administration on Sept. 26 notified Congress that it has awarded OSI Systems’ [OSIS] Rapiscan Systems division a potential $67.1 million contract for 550 Advanced Technology (AT) X-Ray systems, which are used to screen carry-on bags at aviation security checkpoints in the U.S. The initial award is for $59.8 million and covers AT-2 X-Ray systems with Tier One capabilities, which represents a threat detection capability lower than Tier Two. Deliveries of Rapiscan’s AT-2 X-Ray systems are slated to…

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