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National Defense
August 2014
Christina Munnell |
Company Designs Portable X-Ray Scanner American Science and Engineering has developed a handheld X-ray screening device to improve border, maritime and aviation security.   |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
April 2008 |
American Science and Engineering Omniview Gantry, ZBV Help Secure Major Italian Port The company will aid in security of a major, high-volume Italian port by providing an x-ray detection systems that can assist in inspecting cargo and vehicles entering the country. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2006
Dan Bloom |
American Science & Engineering in a Sweet Spot Business is booming for this manufacturer of X-ray security devices. Short sellers of this stock, beware. |
National Defense
April 2006
Stew Magnuson |
Interagency Group Looking For a Few Good Innovations The interagency organization that fosters counterterrorism technologies and puts them into the hands of military or civilian users has seen a steady increase in funding. But for companies large and small hoping to win a contract, the challenges can be daunting. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
July 2008 |
Latin American Customs Agency Orders American Science and Engineering ZBV The Z Backscatter Van (ZBV) systems will be able to detect drugs, weapons, contraband and stowaways. |
BusinessWeek
June 13, 2005
Gene G. Marcial |
ASEI: A Defense Stock Lying In A Trench Shares of American Science & Engineering took a beating even after posting record quarterly sales and earnings |
National Defense
June 2008
Stew Magnuson |
First Responders Slow to Take Up Robot Technology First responders investigating potential incendiary devices are utilizing the latest robotic devices, but other parts of the emergency services community have been slow to take up the technology. |
National Defense
September 2007
Stew Magnuson |
Chemical Detecting Robot Program Rolls Forward Explosive ordnance disposal robots have proven their worth in Iraq and Afghanistan by reducing their operators' exposure to improvised bombs. An Army program hopes to do the same for specialists who must enter buildings and caves to root out chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials. |
National Defense
June 2009
Matthew Rusling |
Customs Employs See-Through Technology at Border The Department of Homeland Security is employing a new device that can peer through vehicles used in cross-border smuggling. |
National Defense
October 2015
Stew Magnuson |
Bomb Squads Need the Best Tools Available Bomb squads -- both military and civilian -- deserve and need the very best technologies the nation can offer them. |
National Defense
May 2005
Harold Kennedy |
Anti-Terrorism Focus A government research organization that traditionally has concentrated on homeland defense efforts is shifting its attention to the problem of improvised explosive devices, which are taking a heavy toll on U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
November 2005
John Keller |
DOD issues two quick urgent orders for antiterrorism bomb-disposal robots DOD officials are emphasizing that these hurry-up orders for additional bomb-disposal robots are due to the urgent and compelling need for units that are forward deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
National Defense
August 2007
Breanne Wagner |
Fiber Optic Cables Help Special Operators Stay Concealed Fiber optic cables that connect tactical radios to antennas up to 10 kilometers away or farther can be useful tools in covert operations. |
National Defense
March 2007
Stew Magnuson |
Navy Begins Work on Next-Generation Bomb Disposal Robot Robots have been credited with saving countless lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. In light of this success, the Navy has embarked on an ambitious program to build its next generation of counter-explosives machines. |
The Motley Fool
December 7, 2006
Rich Smith |
The Best Small Cap for 2007: American Science & Engineering So long as terrorism remains a concern, a company with technology like this is going to be in demand. But investors should take a breath before plunking down hard-earned cash, and read the price tag. |
National Defense
October 2005
Harold Kennedy |
Far From Sea, Navy Specialists Defuse Roadside Bombs U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians traditionally clear hazards at sea, in ports and along coastal areas. Recently, however, many of them have deployed deep inside Iraq, where U.S. military forces contend with roadside bombs. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
October 2008 |
American Science and Engineering Wins $55.1 Million Order From Abu Dhabi Customs The Customs Administration at Abu Dhabi has employed American Science and Engineering to develop x-ray detection systems that can scan cargo trucks, passenger vehicles, and containers at strategic border checkpoints. |
National Defense
July 2011
Stew Magnuson |
Pentagon Still Playing Catch-Up With Bomb Makers The U.S. military's cadre of bomb disposal technicians needs lighter equipment, the ability to detect explosives at stand-off distances and their sensors consolidated into one handheld device. |
National Defense
July 2013
Stew Magnuson |
Survey Exposes Flaw in Domestic Improvised Explosive Device Reporting System A survey of bomb squads in the United States found that only a small percentage of improvised explosive device incidents are reported to a national database, said a federal official tasked with preventing terrorist bombings. |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2008
Glenn Zorpette |
Bomb Squad Diary A high-tech form of bomb disposal has evolved on the streets of Iraq and Afghanistan. It may be coming to a city near you |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
July 2004 |
Makers of ground robots ask for better sensors and communication links Troops in Iraq are in desperate need of unmanned ground systems (UGSs) to dispose of land mines and booby traps. |
