27th Sep 2006 07:05
Smiths Group PLC27 September 2006 Smiths Group announces $100 million of new contracts THE global technology business Smiths Group today announces contracts worth over$100 million. Visit the Smiths website at www.smiths.com for more details • Smiths Detection has won a $71 million US Government contract for explosives trace detectors to be deployed at airports around the United States • Smiths Detection has won a $10 million contract to supply an intelligent integrated security system for Thai Airways at Bangkok's new airport • Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a $20 million contract to supply the new large area cockpit display for the VH-71 Presidential helicopter • Smiths Detection's x-ray equipment has helped Caribbean authorities seize $40 million of cocaine in the Dominican Republic ENDS Smiths Group Smiths is a global technology business, listed on the London Stock Exchange.Smiths Group is a world leader in the practical application of advancedtechnologies. Our products and services make the world safer, healthier andmore productive. Smiths Group has four divisions: Aerospace, Detection, Medicaland Specialty. It employs 32,000 people and has over 250 major facilities in 50countries. For more information visit www.smiths-group.com Smiths Detection Smiths Detection is one of four operating divisions of Smiths Group. SmithsDetection offers technologically advanced security solutions to detect andidentify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons, and contraband,plus specialist applications for life sciences and food manufacturingindustries. Employing trace detection technology together with Smiths-Heimannx-ray imaging, Smiths Detection provides security solutions for customers inhomeland security and defense markets worldwide. For further information visitwww.smithsdetection.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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