AS&E Receives $42.4M Order From U.S. Government For 36 Z Backscatter Van X-ray Systems

Billerica, MA - American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®), a company specializing in X-ray detection technology, announced the receipt of a $42.4M order from the U.S. Government for 36 Z® Backscatter Van™ (ZBV™) X-ray screening systems. The order includes operator training, service, and labor warranty.

"This order adds to the U.S. Government's existing fleet of ZBVs to aid in their critical counterterrorism missions. The ZBV's flexibility, speed, and maneuverability make it a highly capable tool to detect large quantities of organic materials in vehicles and other targets for urban surveillance or force protection applications," said Anthony Fabiano, President and CEO.

AS&E's Z Backscatter Van is a maneuverable screening system built into a commercially available delivery van. The ZBV employs AS&E's patented Z® Backscatter™ technology, which reveals contraband that transmission X-rays miss - such as explosives and plastic weapons - and provides photo-like imaging for rapid analysis, according to the company. The ZBV is capable of immediate deployment in response to security threats, and features a high throughput capacity to facilitate rapid inspections. The system's "drive-by" capability allows one or two operators to conduct X-ray imaging of suspect vehicles and objects as the ZBV drives past, adds the company.

SOURCE: American Science and Engineering, Inc.