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Homeland Security

Briefing

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 9th, 2021

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Briefing

Evolv Technology's Evolv Express walk-through weapons detection system. Photo: Evolv Technology

Smiths Detection says it will provide 110 Radiation Portal Monitors to the Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office under a recent $34 million contract. The RPMs will be deployed at land border crossings across the U.S. Smiths is partnered with Radiation Solutions Inc. on the contract. DHS also awarded Leidos a $26.8 million contract for 106 RPMs. Evolv Technology [EVLV] says the NFL’s Tennessee Titans are using the company’s Evolv Express artificial intelligence-based weapons detection system…

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