Smiths Detection receives $9.5 million Department of Defense contract for Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (icam) units

Highly effective, easy to use, handheld chemical warfare agent monitor

Edgewood, MD, 27 June 2006 - Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of chemical, biological and explosives detectors, and X-ray security screening equipment, today announced its Military unit has been awarded a delivery order for over 2,000 Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM) units. The contract from the US Department of Defense is valued at $9.5M.

ICAM is a hand held post attack device that provides a means of quickly locating the presence of nerve and blister agent contamination on personnel and equipment in both combat and homeland defense missions. The soldier-operated sensor is also used to confirm the absence of chemical threats in high-risk situations.

“Smiths Detection is proud to provide our troops with these highly effective chemical monitors” said Tim Picciotti, Vice President and General Manager, Smiths Detection U.S. Military. “The ICAM is battle proven and reliable and will assist our troops in performing their missions.”

The ICAM is based on the highly successful Chemical Agent Monitor (CAM), developed by Smiths Detection. Over 70,000 CAM’s have been deployed worldwide including to recent conflicts.


About Smiths Detection:
Smiths Detection is one of four operating divisions of Smiths Group. Based in Edgewood, Maryland, Smiths Detection-Military continues its 50 year history of providing the military with a range of products that protect armed forces. Smiths Detection offers technologically advanced security solutions to detect and identify explosives, chemical & biological agents, weapons and contraband. Employing trace detection technology together with Smiths Heimann X-ray imaging, Smiths Detection provides screening solutions for customers in civil and military markets worldwide.


Media Contacts:

Olivia Deffenderfer
Smiths Detection Military
Phone: 401-510-9281
olivia.deffenderfer@smithsdetection.com

David Olsen
Coltrin & Associates (For Smiths Detection)
Phone: 212-221-1616, X-118
david_olsen@coltrin.com