Norwegian Armed Forces Exercise Contract Option for Smiths Detection Chemical Agent Detectors.WATFORD, England -- Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has been awarded a PS2.2 million contract to supply Lightweight Chemical Detectors (LCD) to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The deal follows an initial contract for LCDs, valued at PS1.8 million, awarded to Smiths Detection in 2005. It extends the protection of Norway's military personnel against chemical warfare chemical warfare, employment in war of incendiaries, poison gases, and other chemical substances. Ancient armies attacking or defending fortified cities threw burning oil and fireballs. A primitive type of flamethrower was employed as early as the 5th cent. B.C. agents. The Norwegian Defence Norwegian Defence can refer to two things:
Smiths Detection, a world-leading provider of x-ray technology and systems that detect and identify chemicals, biological threats and explosives, has developed LCD as a compact, rugged, wearable device designed to provide an additional layer of safety and protection for troops. The latest contract makes Norway the largest user of the LCD, outside the UK. Stephen Phipson, Group Managing Director of Smiths Detection, said: "This new contract is a testimony to the quality of the product. It had to come through the very tough and thorough testing procedures which have established Norway as one of the world's most respected authorities on NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. protection. "Our success here is an important indicator to NATO NATO: see North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion. countries of the role of LCD in helping to save the lives of troops." Smiths Detection has been supplying Norway's Military Forces with chemical detection equipment since 1990 and has additionally supplied LCDs to the country's police and fire services
Fire Services (Chinese:消防) is a Hong Kong football club. The majority of the players are working for the Fire Services Department in Hong Kong and playing for the club on . Josi Tech AS represented Smiths Detection in the Norwegian contract negotiations. LCD The LCD is a non-radioactive chemical warfare agent point detector that automatically alerts service personnel to the presence of both chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals, also identifying and quantifying the substances involved. The LCD can be worn by individuals or mounted in various forms of military transportation such as wheeled or tracked vehicles, aircraft and ships. About Smiths Detection Smiths Detection is part of the global technology business Smiths Group. It offers advanced integrated security solutions for customers in civil and military markets worldwide and is a leading technology developer and manufacturer of sensors that detect and identify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons, and contraband contraband, in international law, goods necessary or useful in the prosecution of war that a belligerent may lawfully seize from a neutral who is attempting to deliver them to the enemy. . Its advanced technology security solutions also include Smiths Heimann x-ray imaging systems, millimeter-wave technology and a specialist software supply business for the management of large sensor and video surveillance networks. Separate business units focus on related products for the life sciences, and food manufacturing industries manufacturing industries npl → industrias fpl manufactureras manufacturing industries npl → industries fpl de transformation . For more information visit www.smithsdetection.com |
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