Textron Defense Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron
Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced that the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) has designated its Adaptable Radiation Area
Monitor (ARAM) as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology under the
Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act (SAFETY
Act).
ARAM is a state-of-the-art spectroscopic monitoring system which
operates in fixed locations or within vehicles or backpacks, detecting
and identifying radioactive materials as well as medical and industrial
isotopes that may be used to make dirty bombs or radiological weapons.
ARAM can be deployed as the ARAM Spectroscopic Portal, ARAM RadTruck,
ARAM RadBoat and ARAM RadPack, giving customers several solutions that
can be used as standalone radiation monitors or easily networked in a
comprehensive security program on land and at sea. In addition, ARAM has
the ability to accurately detect and identify minute quantities of
radioactive materials in real time, even while moving at speeds as fast
as 50 miles per hour.
"Receiving the SAFETY Act designation for our
ARAM technology provides recognition that our system can perform as an
effective, reliable and safe tool in the fight against terrorism,”
said Tom McNamara, senior vice president of Textron System’s
Advanced Solutions Center. "This designation highlights our commitment
to meeting the nation's needs in homeland security."
DHS approved the SAFETY Act designation for the ARAM Spectroscopic
Portal, the ARAM RadTruck, the ARAM RadBoat and the ARAM RadPack
products based on performance and reliability data provided by the
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, ARAM Customers, National Laboratories
and the Federal Joint Analysis Center. The SAFETY Act was enacted as
part of The Homeland Security Act of 2002 in an effort to facilitate the
development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by providing
liability protection to sellers and customers of such technologies in
the event of a terrorist attack.
About Textron Systems
Textron Systems Corporation has been providing innovative solutions to
the defense, homeland security and aerospace communities for over 50
years. Known for its precision smart weapons, intelligent battlefield
systems, surveillance systems, intelligence software solutions, aircraft
control components, piston engines, armored vehicles and unmanned
aircraft systems, Textron Systems includes AAI, HR Textron, Lycoming
Engines, Overwatch Tactical Operations, Overwatch Geospatial Operations,
Textron Defense Systems and Textron Marine & Land Systems. Textron
Systems Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avco Corporation.
Avco Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. More
information is available at www.textronsystems.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a $13.2 billion multi-industry company
operating in 34 countries with approximately 44,000 employees. The
company leverages its global network of aircraft, industrial and finance
businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services.
Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell
Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO,
Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial
Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.
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