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Homeland Security

AS&E Receives First Order for New Ruggedized Body Imager System

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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

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American Science and Engineering [ASEI] has received its first order for new ruggedized high-throughput whole body imaging system based on its SmartCheck personnel screener. The order was place by an army corps in a European country. The SmartCheck Inspection Module High-Throughput, or SIM HT, incorporates a dual configuration of the SmartCheck backscatter X-Ray imager and is built in an ISO container for use in harsh environments and easy relocation. The system is designed to be deployed for checkpoint security in…

Army

Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

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Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

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Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

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Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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