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EDGEWOOD, Md., 1 April 2008. The military unit of Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has won a contract with a potential total value of $75 million from the Department of Defense (DoD) to supply Automatic Chemical Agent Detector Alarm (ACADA) units.
Under the initial $10 million order, Smiths Detection is supplying the U.S. Army with its GID-3 chemical agent detectors, selected for the ACADA program.
Stephen Phipson, group managing director of Smiths Detection comments: "Our products fill a critical need in troop protection. GID-3 and our lightweight LCD used for personal protection are now at the forefront of the technology-driven approach to safeguarding lives. Our long history working in the military sector and our strong commitment to R&D has enabled Smiths Detection to work closely with the DoD to ensure our detection systems meet the changing needs of U.S. forces."
The ACADA is an advanced point-sampling, chemical warfare agent detection system that continuously monitors for the presence of nerve agents and blister chemicals using IMS (Ion Mobility Spectrometry) technology.
The GID-3 chemical agent detectors are specifically designed to be flexible so they can be mounted in vehicles, deployed remotely, or carried by dismounted soldiers.
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