Rapiscan in $12 million nuclear detection contract
DHS’s Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has contracted Rapiscan Systems for detection of shielded nuclear materials; the company has been tasked with developing a Liquefied Noble gas detector — in collaboration with Yale University — a threshold activation detector, a human portable system, and an aircraft inspection solution
The U.S. Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has contracted Rapiscan Systems for detection of shielded nuclear materials. The multiple Exploratory Research Program contracts to Rapiscan, OSI Systems Inc.’s security division, are worth up to $12 million if all options are exercised.
“These contracts require the unique combination of our team’s experience in high-energy X-ray imaging, and nuclear, mechanical and electrical engineering.” said Rapiscan Systems pPresident Ajay Mehra. “When successfully completed, these threat-detection and verification technologies will provide additional inspection capabilities in protecting our nation from weapons of mass destruction being smuggled into the country. The innovative research at Rapiscan Laboratories, our R&D arm, continues to be at the forefront of combating some of this country’s most serious security threats.”
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office is part of DHS.
The company said it has been tasked with developing a Liquefied Noble gas detector — in collaboration with Yale University — a threshold activation detector, a human portable system, and an aircraft inspection solution.
