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Homeland Security

Universal Detection Receives Contract for Bio-Weapons Detection

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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

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Universal Detection Technology [UNDT] says it has received a contract from the Aerospace Data Facility-East, part of the Defense Department's National Reconnaissance Office, for equipment for the det3ction of bio-agents such as anthrax, ricin and botulinum toxins. UNDT says the detection equipment can detect a bio-agent in as little as three minutes. The contract also calls for the company to provide training equipment that allows users to become familiar with the test procedures without becoming exposed to any hazardous substances.

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