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Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

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EADS North America Develops Portable Explosive Detector The U.S.-based division of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) has completed development of a portable explosive detection device that determines whether suspicious objects contain chemical, radiological, nuclear or explosive threats. The man-portable SONEX-P weighs 50-pounds and is able to identify in as little as 90 seconds both the presence and location of threats located in parcels, luggage, ordnance or abandoned bags. “With the push of a button, SONEX-P allows first responders including…

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