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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

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*The Marine Corps says it plans to award a potential $67 million contract to American Science and Engineering [ASEI] for maintenance and training on fielded Z Backscatter Van Military Trailers. The expected award date is Aug. 9. AS&E also makes the ZBV Mil Trailers. *Smiths Detection has installed its eqo millimeter wave-based whole body imaging systems at three South Korean airports marking the first deployment in Asia for the system. Three systems are being used as additional screening for passengers…

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