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Briefing

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 1st, 2016

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L-3 Communications [LLL] President and COO Christopher Kubasik says during the third quarter the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority awarded made two orders for the company to supply 10 explosive detection systems (EDS). He also says L-3 is providing EDS systems to Turkey’s Istanbul Airport after winning a competitive tender for checked baggage screening systems. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration also ordered additional ProVision 2 AIT systems for U.S. airports, bringing the installed base of ProVisions to 1,800 at more…

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