Twelve international airports select L-3 eXaminer explosives detection system
WOBURN, Mass., November 4, 2009 – L-3 Security & Detection Systems announced today that its eXaminer® 3DX explosives detection systems (EDS) has been ordered by 10 airports in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. In addition, its eXaminer® SX has been ordered by two airports for their reduced size EDS needs.
“International customers continue to choose the eXaminer 3DX as their certified EDS of choice,” said Thomas M. Ripp, president of L-3 Security & Detection Systems. “With more than 900 eXaminer systems deployed world-wide, L-3 continues its leadership position in certified EDS for hold baggage.”
The eXaminer family is powered by 3-D Continuous Flow Computed Tomography that rapidly and accurately screens hold baggage for explosives and other threats, generating full 3-D images of entire objects in seconds. Certified by regulators throughout the world, the eXaminer family delivers reliable threat detection, exceptional throughput and the lowest false alarm rate in the industry. L-3’s flexible networking options link hundreds of eXaminer systems of any configuration with their respective viewing systems and search workstations over a secure network, enabling airports to realize the lowest possible staffing and operating costs.
About L-3 Security & Detection Systems
With a broad range of systems and technology, and an installed base of more than 20,000 systems worldwide, L-3 Security & Detection Systems offers screening technologies for numerous security applications that include: aviation systems for hold-baggage explosives detection, oversized baggage, and checkpoint screening; cargo and air freight screening; port and border inspection; and facility protection. L-3 Security & Detection Systems’ customer base includes major airlines, airports, numerous government agencies around the world (including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Federal Protective Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of State, and U.S. Department of Agriculture) and international authorities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America. To learn more about L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, please visit the company's website at www.L-3com.com/SDS.
About L-3 Communications
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 66,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2008 sales of $14.9 billion. To learn more about L-3, please visit the company's Web site at www.L-3com.com.
