Smiths Detection - CBRN Detection Equipment and Systems, Military Personal Protection, Point Protection
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Over a period of more than 50 years, Smiths Detection has developed a partnership with the military that has provided a clear insight into the requirements of armed forces and the application of smart science on the battlefield. The principal threat is in the field of CBRN and Smiths Detection is now a world leader in systems to detect potentially lethal chemical and biological warfare agents, with new developments in radiological screening equipment (CBRN Detection Equipment and Systems).
In a life-and-death situation, the ease of use and minimal incidence of false detection alarms is almost as important as the detection capabilities of a device. Smiths Detection products have achieved the highest level of confidence in battlefield and security situations.
Military Personal Protection – Lightweight Chemical Detector
The development of advanced integrated sensing technologies has focussed on miniaturisation and resulted in the Lightweight Chemical Detector (LCD). Already selected by the UK Ministry of Defence, the US DoD and several other countries, the LCD represents a new generation of sophisticated lightweight chemical warfare agent detectors, which will revolutionise military personal protection in the 21st century.
The detector samples the air for chemical warfare agents, TICs and simulants. It is principally used as a low-profile personal detector worn on a soldier’s load bearing equipment but is also a capable survey instrument for checking cargo, equipment, personnel or facilities.
Point Detection: Chemical Agent Detection on the Ground or in Vehicles
Typical of these systems is the GID-3. It provides collective protection alarms for dismounted troops, vehicles, small ships and command bunkers, to indicate the presence of chemical warfare agents and the level of danger.
Easy to use, rugged, reliable, battle proven and dependable, it is the world’s most comprehensively tested and widely deployed detector in current production. It can be installed in vehicles or deployed for use in man-portable or static locations and can form part of a mobile or static network.
In the USA, GID-3 is known primarily as the M22 ACADA, having been selected after exhaustive competitive trials. Since 1998 over 41,600 units have been delivered to the Joint Services. GID-3 has also been accepted widely into service throughout NATO and countries spanning all regions of the world.
GID-3 is the benchmark detector for point detection applications.
Portable and Mobile Biological Agent Detection and Identification Systems
Systems for detecting and rapidly identifying biological warfare agents range from complete mobile systems, now in use with the UK MoD, to the hand held detector Bio-Seeq Plus, for homeland defence and military applications. These systems combine accuracy of detection with fast results, providing all the necessary information for those defending against the threat and implementing the necessary treatment and countermeasures.
Shelter / Vehicle Based Military Integrated Systems: CBRN Detection Equipment and Systems
Systems integration is the key to a sustainable future. Smiths Detection has developed relationships with industry and becoming the partner of choice in major programmes to create fully integrated systems. Smiths Detection acts as prime contractor or integrates sensors into other systems, managing though-life capability and delivering network-enabled integrated solutions. In the military arena we have delivered deployable and dismountable systems. The US DoD turned to Smiths Detection for vehicle based meteorological systems and its next generation chem/bio shelter system. The most sensitive biological detection and identification equipment, integrated as total vehicle systems, are being deployed by governments in the UK and Japan.
Trace Detection and X-ray Screening Technology for Base Protection and Military Installations
Smiths Detection not only protects troops on the battlefield and at sea, but also safeguards potentially vulnerable military installations, protecting bases or checkpoints from threats posed by weapons or explosives. Using trace detection and x-ray technologies, all visitors can be screened before they set foot in sensitive areas.
Smiths Detection
459 Park Avenue
Bushey
Watford
Herts, WD23 2BW
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1923 658106
Fax: +44 1923 658025
Biological Protection Shelters
- Smiths Detection Wins Five Year Department Of Defense Contract To Provide Chemical Biological Protective Shelters »
Multi-million Dollar Revenues Expected from CBPS-M3, Designed to Provide Contamination Free, Environmentally Controlled Working Area for Medical, Combat Services and Combat Service Support Personnel
Chemical/Biological Systems
- Smiths Detection delivers first manportable chemical agent detector to UK MOD »
August 7, 2003 - Watford, UK - Following successful acceptance trials, Smiths Detection has commenced delivery of the new manportable chemical agent detector (MCAD) to the UK Ministry of Defence. The contract, worth around £16 million was awarded by the Ministry's Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) and calls for MCAD to be delivered to an agreed schedule.
Chemical Agent Detectors
- Smiths Supplies Lightweight Chemical Detector to Advanced CBRN Detection Robot »
Smiths Detection, part of the global engineering business Smiths Group, has been selected by the US Army’s Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center to supply the Lightweight Chemical Detector (LCD) for use with a new advanced reconnaissance robot. - Smiths Detection Awarded Seventh Contract Option For The U.S. Joint Chemical Agent Detector (Jcad) Program »
Unique, Wearable LCD Capable of Detecting and Quantifying Chemical Warfare Agents and Toxic Industrial Chemicals. - U.S. Department of Defense awards Smiths Detection Watford, Ltd. $56 million contract modification for chemical agent detector »
February 23, 2005, Watford, UK - Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection equipment, has been awarded contract modifications worth more than $56 million by the US Department of Defense, for the supply of Automatic Chemical Agent Detector/Alarms (ACADA). Under the contracts, more than 5,200 units plus additional support equipment will be supplied, to provide continuous monitoring of chemical threats in battle zones or high risk areas. - British Army front line troops to get new chemical detector »
March 8, 2005, Watford, UK - The latest chemical warfare agent detection equipment for UK troops has been accepted into service by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). - Chemical Agent Detection Technology »
Smiths Detection wins MOD contract to develop advanced technology for future generation chemical agent detectors - Denmark Selects Smiths Detection To Upgrade Chemical Agent Detectors »
SMITHS Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has been contracted by the Danish Defence Ministry’s Logistics Organisation to provide an upgrade to all Lightweight Chemical Detectors (LCD) currently in service with the Danish military forces.
Automatic Chemical Agent Detector Alarms
- New Contract for Automatic Chemical Agent Detector Alarms »
Smiths Detection receives $27.3 million Department of Defence contract for Automatic Chemical Agent Detector Alarm (ACADA) units
Mobile Security
- Smiths Detection unveils innovative mobile security checkpoint for screening individuals and personal items »
Russia places first order for unique mobile platform that integrates X-ray and trace detection capabilities under one roof.
Biotechnology Acquisitions
- Smiths acquires bio technology company, ETI Technology Inc. »
Smiths Group plc announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ETI Technology, Inc., a small, privately owned company that has developed techniques for the detection of harmful biological agents.
Japanese Bio Detection System
- Smiths Detection selected to supply Japan's first biological agent detection system. »
Smiths Detection announced today that it has been selected by the Ground Staff Office of the Japan Defense Agency (JDA) to supply specialist biological warfare agent detection systems.
Lightweight Chemical Agent Detectors
- Lightweight Chemical Agent Detector To Protect German Armed Forces »
German Ministry of Defence selects Smiths Detection lightweight chemical agent detector to protect Armed Forces - Handover ceremony for Smiths Detection Lightweight Chemical Agent Detector marks entry into service with UK MoD »
In a ceremony today at Smiths Detection, Watford, the first Lightweight Chemical Agent Detector (LCAD) to enter service with the British Army, was handed over to the Ministry of Defence.
Meteorological Measuring Systems
- Smiths Detection Receives Production Order From U.S. Army for Next-Generation Meteorological Measuring System. »
Atmospheric Measuring System Used To Increase Accuracy of Field Artillery; Range of Key Battlefield Data Extended.
Smiths Detection News
- Smiths Detection and Patlon win follow-on order to equip Stryker vehicle with chemical agent detector kits. »
Smiths Detection has teamed with Patlon Aircraft & Industries Limited of Toronto, to win new contracts for more than 420 chemical detector vehicle assembly kits for the Stryker vehicle produced by General Dynamics Land Systems.
Security Technology
- Smiths Detection Security Technology a Core Element of New Siemens Airport Centre »
Integrated centre of innovation for airport infrastructure projects provides appropriate environment for Smiths Detection advanced screening systems.
Nuclear Radiation Detectors
- Smiths Detection Wins $222 Million Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Contract to Develop Portable Next-Generation Radiation Detectors »
Hand-held and Backpack Detectors to Help Protect the U.S. From the Threat of a 'Dirty Bomb'
Explosives Detection Technology
- Smiths Detection Displays New Explosives Detection Technology »
Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today displays a demonstration system that is undergoing trials with relevant authorities.
Optical Chemical Detection
- Smiths Detection and Telops Sign Teaming Agreement To Develop Optical Chemical Detection Technology »
Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of chemical, biological and explosives detectors, and X-ray security screening equipment has signed a teaming agreement with Telops Inc, a Canadian business developing and building optical systems for the aerospace and defence industries.
