Smiths Aerospace has launched a new division, Smiths Detection, to market its security-related products. Aviation security, narcotic, chemical and biological detection equipment will be targeted at the military, transport and facilities security markets. The new division will combine the businesses of three Smiths companies Graseby Dynamics, Environmental Technologies Group and Barringer Instruments. Security products at Farnborough include the Sentinel II walk through explosives detection portal and explosive and drug detectors.
Source: Flight International