Pine Brook, NJ - Smiths Detection today announces a $10.6 million U.S. Government contract for its mobile, high-energy cargo screeners which will be deployed across the country to inspect inbound and outbound shipping containers and trucks.

Stephen Phipson, President of Smiths Detection, said: “This contract underlines the superiority of our mobile, high-energy X-ray solutions built at our Alcoa facility in Tennessee. These advanced, highly reliable detection systems produce best-in- imaging resolution, critical in assisting the rapidentification of potentially life threatening or illegal shipments.”

The HCV Mobile inspection vehicles use high-energy X-ray scanning designed to optimize security checks at ports, airports and border crossings. The systems are used to inspect trucks, containers and other vehicles for contraband, weapons, explosives and narcotics.

About Smiths Detection Smiths Detection (www.smithsdetection.com) offers advanced security solutions in civil and military markets worldwide, developing and manufacturing government-regulated technology products thatentify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons and contraband. It is part of Smiths Group (www.smiths.com), a global leader in applying advanced technologies to markets in threat as well as contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications and engineered components. Smiths Group employs around 22,000 people in more than 50 countries.

For more information, contact: David Olsen Coltrin & Associates, for Smiths Detection Phone: 212.221.1616 Email: david_olsen@coltrin.com

Susan Cooper-Curcio Smiths Detection Phone: 973.830.2131 Email: susan.cooper@smithsdetection.com