Raytheon [RTN] says its Controlled Impact Rescue Tool (CIRT), which uses shock waves that enable rescuers to breach concrete structures faster than existing techniques, is now available to first responders via the General Services Administration contract schedule. The CIRT is capable of penetrating concrete walls up to four times faster than traditional methods such as drilling, chipping or sawing, Raytheon says. The device concentrates force in a local area to minimize collateral damage and potential destabilization of the surrounding structure.…
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