Textron Defense Systems has announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated its Adaptable Radiation Area Monitor (ARAM) as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology under the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act (SAFETY Act).
ARAM is a state-of-the-art spectroscopic monitoring system which operates in fixed locations or within vehicles or backpacks, detecting and identifying radioactive materials as well as medical and industrial isotopes that may be used to make dirty bombs or radiological weapons.
ARAM can be deployed as the ARAM Spectroscopic Portal, ARAM RadTruck, ARAM RadBoat and ARAM RadPack, giving customers several solutions that can be used as standalone radiation monitors or easily networked in a comprehensive security program on land and at sea. In addition, ARAM has the ability to accurately detect and identify minute quantities of radioactive materials in real time, even while moving at speeds as fast as 50 miles per hour.
"Receiving the SAFETY Act designation for our ARAM technology provides recognition that our system can perform as an effective, reliable and safe tool in the fight against terrorism," said Tom McNamara, senior vice president of Textron System's Advanced Solutions Center. "This designation highlights our commitment to meeting the nation's needs in homeland security."
