07/20/2011 - Law enforcement, military, and other security forces can instantly detect concealed weapons and contraband at a safe distance using the ACT system, designed by Thermal Matrix USA of Tampa, Florida. It combines the safety of stand-off inspection with the accuracy and reliability of a pat-down search.
01/26/2011 - Environics USA of Abingdon, Maryland, has introduced the ChemProFX, a permanently mounted gas and vapor detector that provides continuous detection of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and selected toxic industrial chemicals (TICs).
11/29/2010 - ChemSight CS450 series detectors detect and identify airborne chemicals within seconds. It can monitor air up to 45 meters away and detect and identify multiple chemicals and interferants.
09/29/2010 - The SmartBio Sensor from Smiths Detection of Edgewood, Maryland, now has increased sensitivity and enhanced software to detect airborne biological microbes and biotoxins, with active monitoring and classification to help protect against biological threats.
11/24/2009 - The Fido Verdict is a palm-size instrument for rapidly identifying suspicious liquids, solids, and powered materials. Made by ICx Technologies of Arlington, Virginia, the detector was designed for the identification of explosives, dangerous liquids, narcotics, and other threats.
08/28/2009 - ICx Technologies of Arlington, Virginia, has released the radHUNTER, a sensitive and accurate hand-held gamma radionuclide identification device.
05/27/2009 - Smiths Centurion is an advanced early-warning chemical detector designed to detect a wide range of chemical warfare and toxic industrial chemicals.
12/18/2008 - The SmartBio Sensor from Smiths Detection of Pine Brook, New Jersey, is a real-time detector for biological agents and airborne toxins. Developed for field use in military environments, the unit provides a visual or audible alarm when a threat is detected and classifies the agent by threat category.