American Science and Engineering wins $22.2 million U.S. order for 22 Z Backscatter Vans

BILLERICA, Mass., 4 Sept. 2008.American Science and Engineering Inc. (AS&E), a leader in x-ray detection technology, has received a $22.2 million order from the U.S. government for 22 Z Backscatter Vans (ZBV)--the industry's top-selling mobile x-ray screening system. The contract includes ZBV operator training, spare parts, service, and warranty.

AS&E's Z Backscatter Van is a non-intrusive mobile inspection system that combines a low-cost, highly mobile screening system and a commercially available delivery van. The ZBV allows for immediate deployment in response to security threats, and its high throughput capability facilitates rapid inspections.

The ZBV leverages the company's patented Z Backscatter x-ray technology--a proprietary capability that reveals the threats that competitive systems miss, such as explosives, plastic weapons, and drugs.