WILMINGTON, Mass. – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has completed shipment to the U.S. Department of Defense of more than 270 Thermo Scientific FirstDefender RMX instruments, formerly sold under the Ahura Scientific brand. FirstDefender RMX instruments are handheld Raman spectrometers used by military, homeland security and other first responders forentification of explosives and other hazardous chemical materials.
“Today’s military is faced with an increased number of threats, from an increasingly sophisticated enemy,” said Doug Kahn, vice president and general manager of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s portable optical analysis business. “We are pleased that these FirstDefender instruments can help the military mitigate potentially hazardous situations by rapidly, accurately and reliablyentifying explosives and other dangerous chemical materials where they are found.”
FirstDefender RMX is designed for use by military, homeland security, first responders, law enforcement and forensic chemistry personnel. Based on Raman spectroscopy, a technique used for rapidentification and screening of chemicals, the instrument weighs 2 pounds (0.9 kg) and can be operated either in handheld mode or attached to the gripper arm of a tactical robot. Attached to a robot, the instrument enables remote operation through the central command console and allows users to execute their response missions with a greater level of safety. The company is currently working with several robot manufacturers including QinetiQ North America and iRobot Corporation.
To learn more about Thermo Scientific portable optical analyzers please visit: www.thermoscientific.com/ahura
About Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of more than $10 billion, we have approximately 35,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications. Visit www.thermofisher.com.
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