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Homeland Security

TSA To Ramp Up Purchases of Checkpoint Security Equipment

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Thursday, April 17th, 2008

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By Calvin Biesecker Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Chief Kip Hawley said on Tuesday that his agency this year will order another 580 Advanced Technology (AT) X-Ray machines and at least 30 more millimeter wave whole body imaging systems for deployment at airport security checkpoints. TSA last year ordered 250 X-Ray AT machines split equally between OSI Systems [OSIS] and Britain's Smiths Detection. With the pending order for 580 additional systems, which are used to screen passengers' carry-on luggage, TSA expects…

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