Smiths Detection Inc. Announces $23M Chemical Detector Order from the U.S. Army

Smiths Detection Inc. today announced that the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, in support of the Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) program, exercised an option for a $23 million production order on an existing contract.

Smiths Detection Inc.'s JCAD is an advanced, easy-to-use, lightweight threat detection device that can be held or easily strapped to a belt. The JCAD protects military personnel, police and hazmat responders by alerting operators if toxic substances and dangerous chemicals are detected.

Terry Gibson, President of Smiths Detection Inc., said: "The Department of Defense’s JCAD program has established itself as one of the most effective chemical warfare protection solutions for U.S. troops in history. We are proud to support this program and help protect those that serve our country. SDI remains committed to the success of this technology, which is used by weapon inspectors, civil responders and military forces worldwide.”

The JCAD provided to the U.S. military are manufactured in Smiths Detection Inc.’s facility at Edgewood, Md., which serves as the main U.S. manufacturing site for a range of Smith’s world-leading CBRNE detection systems.

For more information and technical specifications of the JCAD, please visit: http://www.smithsdetection.com/index.php/en/products-solutions/chemical-agents-detection/59-chemical-agents-detection/lcd-3-3.html

Smiths Detection Inc. designs and makes advanced systems and solutions to detect and identify threats including explosives, chemical agents, biohazards, nuclear, radiation, narcotics, weapons and contraband. It manufactures specialized products and manages programs for customers such as the US Department of Defense and Homeland Security Agencies. Smiths Detection Inc. has its US headquarters in Edgewood, MD, and partners with federal and state government agencies and first responders to strengthen homeland security and safeguard the military. It is the US subsidiary of Smiths Detection, a world leader in safety and security technologies, and part of Smiths Group, a global technology business. Smiths Group employs some 23,000 people around the world, including more than 9,000 in the U.S. where it operates around 100 sites in 40 states.