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Homeland Security

Raytheon Delivers SUV-based Rad Detection System to DNDO

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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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As part of its contract to develop and build Advanced Spectroscopic Portals (ASP), Raytheon [RTN] has delivered a sports utility vehicle (SUV)-based radiation detection system to the Department of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO). The order for the SUV-based next-generation spectroscopic system was issued last September for $5.9 million, DNDO tells TR2. Under the award Raytheon will deliver nine of the SUV-based systems to validate operational concepts and participate in federal and state regional exercises in support of…

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