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Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. Demonstrates New, Portable Threat Detection System
Company's SONEX-P Technology Offers Portable, Automatic Explosives Threat Detection for Law Enforcement, Homeland Security and Municipal Operations
ASHBURN, VA--(Marketwired - Aug 14, 2014) - Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. recently hosted a successful demonstration of its SONEX-P threat detection system to representatives of major international airports, homeland security agencies, and federal, state, and local law enforcement organizations. Attendees included representatives of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Pennsylvania State Police, Virginia State Police, and the Domestic Nuclear Defeat Organization.
During the demonstration, which was held at the Airbus Group storage facility, SONEX-P accurately detected and identified a range of hidden explosive threats -- each in a single scan.
What sets SONEX-P apart is its combination of neutron technology with 3D imaging, enabling faster threat detection and more accurate views of a threat compared to X-ray based detection devices. The system's 3D imaging capability and laptop interface allows first responders to interrogate suspicious packages from a safe distance without handling them. The system software is fully customizable and can be optimized to detect other emerging chemical, nuclear and radiological threats.
Easy to use, SONEX-P also eliminates the need for lengthy training to interpret readings. The device does all the work -- signaling a live threat with a red light on its console and a non-threat condition with a green light.
"SONEX-P is automatic detection of threats," said Michael Cosentino, president of Airbus Defense and Space, Inc.
"The SONEX-P system represents the future of threat detection; faster results, clearer views of the threat and a greatly improved degree of safety for first responders and explosives technicians," he added.
Weighing about 50 pounds, SONEX-P is lightweight, and comprised of only two elements -- a man-portable detection head and a companion laptop computer -- that work in tandem to identify, detect and discriminate chemical, radiological, nuclear or explosive threats located in parcels, luggage, ordnance or abandoned bags.
Interested parties should contact Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. for additional information or to request a demonstration. To learn more about SONEX-P visit: www.SONEX-P.com
About Airbus Defense and Space, Inc.
Airbus Defense and Space, Inc., headquartered in Herndon, Va., offers a broad array of advanced solutions to meet U.S. military and commercial requirements, including fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, homeland security systems, public safety communications, defense electronics and avionics, and threat detection systems. Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. is a division of Airbus Group, Inc., the U.S.-based operation of Airbus Group, a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services.
About Airbus Group, Inc.
Airbus Group, Inc. is the U.S.-based operation of Airbus Group, a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. Airbus Group contributes more than $14.4 billion to the U.S. economy annually and supports over 245,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers.
