BILLERICA, Mass., Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Bruker today
announced a contract to deliver 133 RAID™ M-100
hand-held chemical detectors, which are based on Bruker's advanced
ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) technology, to the United States
National Guard.
For deliveries through March 2018,
the 133 RAID M-100 units upgrade and enhance the
capabilities of the National Guard Homeland Response Force (HRF)
and of the CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP). The
RAID M-100s will replace older Chemical Agent Monitor
(CAM) detectors that have been in service for many years.
The fast, sensitive and reliable response of the new RAID
M-100 detectors will enhance mission capabilities of these
strategic National Guard units, which are vital to national
defense.
Mr. Frank Thibodeau, Vice
President for Business Development for Bruker Detection
Corporation, commented: "Bruker is very pleased to deliver this
contract to such an important client, and it confirms our position
as a key global supplier of chemical detection technologies for
homeland security. Our RAID M-100 detectors are
already in service with the National Guard Civil Support Teams
(CST) nationwide."
Bruker Detection Corporation is a leading provider of mobile,
ruggedized and user-friendly CBRNE (Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) detection systems and
solutions. Serving this demanding market for more than 30
years, Bruker Detection has built a reputation for delivering high
quality, high performance and innovative solutions to its
customers. For more information: www.bruker.com/cbrne
About Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR)
For more than 55 years, Bruker has enabled scientists to make
breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve
the quality of human life. Bruker's high-performance
scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic
solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at
molecular, cellular and microscopic levels. In close
cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation,
productivity and customer success in life science molecular
research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy,
nanoanalysis and industrial applications, as well as in cell
biology, preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics and proteomics
research, clinical microbiology and molecular pathology
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Contact:
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Bruker Detection Corporation
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