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Homeland Security

GE Delivers CTX 9000s to Abu Dhabi Airport

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Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

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General Electric [GE] has sold and delivered two of its CTX 9000 DSi explosive detection systems to Abu Dhabi International Airport for inline screening of checked bags. GE says the sale, which reinforces its strong and growing presence in the Middle East, "reflects a growing global trend toward the adoption of CT (Computed Tomography)-based EDS as the solution of choice for checked bag screening." GE Security's Homeland Protection distributor in the United Arab Emirates, International Aeradio Emirates (IAL), helped secure…

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