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Wilmington, MA–
March 24, 2008. – Textron Defense Systems, an
operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT)
company, today 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."
DHS approved the SAFETY Act designation for the ARAM Spectroscopic
Portal, the ARAM RadTruck, the ARAM RadBoat and the ARAM RadPack
products based on performance and reliability data provided
by the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, ARAM Customers,
National Laboratories and the Federal Joint Analysis Center.
The SAFETY Act was enacted as part of The Homeland Security
Act of 2002 in an effort to facilitate the development and
deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by providing liability
protection to sellers and customers of such technologies in
the event of a terrorist attack.
About Textron Systems
Textron Systems Corporation has been providing
innovative solutions to the defense, homeland security and
aerospace communities for over 50 years. Known for its precision
smart weapons, intelligent battlefield systems, surveillance
systems, intelligence software solutions, aircraft control
components, piston engines, armored vehicles and unmanned
aircraft systems, Textron Systems includes AAI, HR Textron,
Lycoming Engines, Overwatch Tactical Operations, Overwatch
Geospatial Operations, Textron Defense Systems and Textron
Marine & Land Systems. Textron Systems Corporation is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avco Corporation. Avco Corporation
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. More information
is available at www.textronsystems.com.
About Textron
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a $13.2 billion
multi-industry company operating in 34 countries with approximately
44,000 employees. The company leverages its global network
of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide
customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron
is known around the world for its powerful brands such as
Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex,
Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems
and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available
at www.textron.com.
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