Dutch Customs Selects Mobile Threat Detection Van to Scan Airplanes

American Science and Engineering, a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today that the Dutch Customs Administration in the Netherlands will deploy their recently purchased mobile X-ray screening system to inspect commercial and cargo airplanes. The system will scan in real-time a variety of aircraft to reveal organic threats and contraband hidden in the structure of the airplane. This is the second system deployed by Dutch Customs — the other is currently in use at the Port of Rotterdam.

“Dutch Customs is leveraging the AS&E system's flexible, mobile design to scan airplanes of all sizes for drugs and contraband,” said Anthony Fabiano, AS&E's President and CEO. “Working closely with our clients, we provide creative and innovative solutions for their complex detection requirements. This new application for the system provides Dutch Customs with a trend setting solution for their unique inspection needs. Customers around the world continue to find new ways to use the AS&E system to better secure their borders to improve security in their countries.”