About us
Smiths Detection is a global leader in the provision of threat detection and screening technologies for Military, Transportation, Homeland Security and Resilience applications.
We apply multiple technologies to achieve fast results and to identify a range of threats:
Biological Agents - Chemical Agents & TICs - Explosives - Narcotics - Weapons and illegal items.
Our technologies are also applied for special applications such as contraband detection, forensic work, fuel vapour monitoring, meteorological measuring and video network monitoring.
And we provide fully integrated systems including bio detection and identification, protective shelters, meteorological measurement, mobile security checkpoints and for chem/bio applications.
Smiths Detection takes science out of the laboratory and puts it in the hands of security professionals. Our products and systems are designed for the real world and are based on a deep understanding of the real operational environment faced by military and security professionals. We are increasingly taking individual products and integrating them to form complete security solutions, customised to individual requirements.
Our customer communities include the military, first responders, transportation authorities, customs officials and those responsible for protecting our critical national infrastructure. The company is truly global with Research and Development in six countries and systems deployed from Alaska to New Zealand.
We work closely with national governments, academia and leading institutions to respond to changing security threats, together developing innovative threat detection and security solutions and accelerating the development of technology to anticipate future needs.
We apply multiple technologies to achieve fast results and to identify a range of threats:
Biological Agents - Chemical Agents & TICs - Explosives - Narcotics - Weapons and illegal items.
Our technologies are also applied for special applications such as contraband detection, forensic work, fuel vapour monitoring, meteorological measuring and video network monitoring.
And we provide fully integrated systems including bio detection and identification, protective shelters, meteorological measurement, mobile security checkpoints and for chem/bio applications.
Smiths Detection takes science out of the laboratory and puts it in the hands of security professionals. Our products and systems are designed for the real world and are based on a deep understanding of the real operational environment faced by military and security professionals. We are increasingly taking individual products and integrating them to form complete security solutions, customised to individual requirements.
Our customer communities include the military, first responders, transportation authorities, customs officials and those responsible for protecting our critical national infrastructure. The company is truly global with Research and Development in six countries and systems deployed from Alaska to New Zealand.
We work closely with national governments, academia and leading institutions to respond to changing security threats, together developing innovative threat detection and security solutions and accelerating the development of technology to anticipate future needs.
Capabilities
Protecting people
A leader in Transportation Security, Smiths Detection provides advanced, high throughput screening systems for people, baggage and freight. We help to maintain public confidence in the security of air travel. Safeguarding a nation’s critical infrastructure is a priority and Smiths Detection supports this vital effort with customised solutions to protect government and commercial buildings, public utilities and sports events. Smiths Detection makes a significant contribution to the safe functioning of a nation’s government and the welfare of its citizens.
Protecting and equipping the Military and Emergency Responders
Smiths Detection is at the forefront of providing technology solutions to detect and identify the threat from chemical and biological weapons and toxic industrial chemicals. Capability extends from a simple to use wearable detector to fully integrated CBRN vehicles for the military and temporary incident command systems for responders.
Protecting our borders
Smiths Detection supports the different priorities of customs officers and security professionals monitoring cross-border movements of people and freight. Our high energy screening systems both help to reduce international shipments of contraband and identify explosives, arms, dirty bombs and weapons of mass destruction. A wide range of narcotics detection systems detect the movement of illegal substances.
A leader in Transportation Security, Smiths Detection provides advanced, high throughput screening systems for people, baggage and freight. We help to maintain public confidence in the security of air travel. Safeguarding a nation’s critical infrastructure is a priority and Smiths Detection supports this vital effort with customised solutions to protect government and commercial buildings, public utilities and sports events. Smiths Detection makes a significant contribution to the safe functioning of a nation’s government and the welfare of its citizens.
Protecting and equipping the Military and Emergency Responders
Smiths Detection is at the forefront of providing technology solutions to detect and identify the threat from chemical and biological weapons and toxic industrial chemicals. Capability extends from a simple to use wearable detector to fully integrated CBRN vehicles for the military and temporary incident command systems for responders.
Protecting our borders
Smiths Detection supports the different priorities of customs officers and security professionals monitoring cross-border movements of people and freight. Our high energy screening systems both help to reduce international shipments of contraband and identify explosives, arms, dirty bombs and weapons of mass destruction. A wide range of narcotics detection systems detect the movement of illegal substances.
Financial Information 2007
Sales - GBP 438m
Profit - GBP 78.6m
Employees - 2,100
News
29 April 2008 Smiths Detection’s Advanced Security Checkpoint to Boost Passenger Throughput at BWI [more]
28 April 2008 Smiths Detection’s Advanced X-ray Checkpoint Deployed for First Time in United States [more]
22 April 2008 Smiths Detection and NCS Pharmaceuticals Expand Support Offerings for IONSCAN-LS™ End-Users [more]
31 March 2008 Smiths Detection Awarded Army Contract With Potential Value of $75 Million for Additional Automatic Chemical Agent Detector Alarm (ACADA) Units [more]
17 March 2008 Smiths Detection awarded $23.8 million Department of Defense Contract Option to supply M4 JCAD, the U.S. Military’s Next Generation Chemical Agent Detector [more]