Bruker Daltonics reports the selection of its Raid-XP chemical agent and radiation detector for wheeled armoured vehicles of the Czech Army
Bruker Daltonics announces a US$4.0 million contract award for its Raid-XP man-portable chemical agent and radiation detector from Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzeug .
The Bruker Raid-XP instruments will be integrated into Steyr's Pandur wheeled armored vehicles to be delivered to the Czech Army.
The primary mission of the instruments, which will be delivered over a period of several years, is the protection of crew members against chemical agents and gamma radiation.
Of course, the Raid-XP can also be removed from the vehicle for man-portable missions.
Sebastian Meyer-Plath, Bruker Daltonics's vice president for chemical, biological, nuclear and radiation (CBRN) detection, commented: "We are very pleased with this selection by the Czech Army and Steyr.
"This Raid-XP contract is the first in the field of nuclear and chemical detection in non-CBRN-dedicated wheeled armoured vehicles.
"We endeavour to be responsive to new user requirements and our unique Raid-XP concept for simultaneous chemical and nuclear detection in a single instrument is quickly becoming a preferred solution for dedicated CBRN teams, as well as for general NC defense and homeland security applications".
Bruker Daltonics's Raid-XP NC detector combines radiological and chemical detection into one system based on the company's Raid-M cutting-edge IMS technology for chemical detection, and the advanced SVG2 technology for detection of gamma radiation.
Equipped with a data-logger and GPS connectivity, the Raid-XP operates in both stationary and mobile mode, and can also be integrated into sensor networks.
