Smiths Detection has formed a combined company with its sales and services partner in India, Veecon Systems, to maximize opportunities in India’s security market. Smiths Detection Veecon Systems Private Ltd. Will be majority owned by Smiths Detection. Smiths Detection says that Veecon has done a “tremendous job” for it in India “but the market is expanding at such a rate that the rationale for a combined company is now compelling.” Smiths Detection says its systems are deployed in all of India’s airports and at more than 125 sites, including government, police and court buildings, hotel chains and religious temples. The company also provides India’s military with biological and chemical protection equipment.