Smiths Detection has been awarded contracts worth almost US$25mn to provide advanced detection systems for passenger checkpoint, hold baggage and cargo screening to airports across Egypt
The contracts were issued by the Falcon Group, an Egyptian security supplier with a close relationship to Egyptian Military Intelligence, part of the Egyptian Ministry of Defense. It includes provisions for X-ray scanners, people screening systems and trace detectors and is described as a part of national programme to provide an additional layer of security to existing equipment at airports.
Smiths Detection regional vice president EMEA Tony Tielen said, “Enhancing aviation security through leading-edge technology is our top priority. With a broad portfolio of detection technologies, an excellent customer-orientated sales team and a strong local partner, ITI, we are proud to be a trusted partner of the Egyptian Ministry of Defence. The range of screening systems included in this contract will help provide world-class detection capabilities to protect against evolving threats.”
The contracts include Smiths Detection’ HI-SCAN 6040aTiX and HI-SCAN 6040-2is HR, which combine multi- or dual-view, high resolution imaging with sophisticated software to automatically detect explosives in carry-on baggage, the millimetre-wave eqo scanners, which can detect threat items of any material under clothing, the IONSCAN 600, which detects and identifies explosives from traces found on baggage or clothing and the HI-SCAN 100100T-2is and HI-SCAN 145180-2is X-ray machines for screening oversized baggage and air cargo.
