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Elbit Systems Wins Airport Eurotunnel Communicates the
Defence Contracts Sepura Way
Eurotunnel, the operator of the world's longest undersea tunnel and one
of its busiest rail routes, has chosen Sepura’s new STP8000 Hand-held
TETRA radio for its communications in emergency operations. With three
50-km tunnels, this important link between France and the UK each year
carries over eight million train passengers, two million cars and nearly
1.5 million lorries.
In the constant search for more stringent safety technology and
procedures, a radio was needed to meet physically challenging
demands. The Sepura STP8000 is robust and easy to use - and
maintains uninterrupted coverage, a crucial factor in any life-threatening
incident. The radio is designed to withstand rugged conditions within the
tunnels, including heat, possible impact and a humid and saline
atmosphere.
STP8000 has the most powerful audio and the largest colour screen in
its class, offering exceptionally clear communications – and can
overcome any weakness in network coverage through its built-in DMO
repeater and 1.8 watts RF power. Soft keys minimise the number of key
presses, to simplify use of the radio.
Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced that its subsidiary, Elbit Security The order secured by Sysoco, Sepura’s partner in France, is for use in
Systems ELSEC, was awarded two airport defence contracts. the tunnel by both French and English emergency services in any
The first project calls for the upgrade of the security system in a incident or training exercise.
European international airport. The international airport project includes the
upgrade of the existing electronic systems, a new control room and the
training of the technical and security teams. The Perimeter Intrusion
Detection System (PID) will include an active fence technology, long- and Reveal Announces Results of
medium-range day and night surveillance systems, checkpoints and
Command & Control systems.
Explosives Study
The second contract calls for the supply of Perimeter Intrusion Detection
systems for three central airports in another country. The systems base on Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc. has announced the results of a two-
active fence technology, day and night surveillance systems, and year study on liquid and homemade explosives (HME) that was
Command & Control systems. conducted in collaboration with U.S. and international security regulators
and explosives experts from four different countries. This extensive
study focused on detection of these defined threats in real world
operational environments and involved scanning over 8,000 international
bags containing hundreds of samples of liquid and HMEs.
“This study has resulted in the creation of the single most
comprehensive database of its kind,” said Michael Ellenbogen, President
and CEO, Reveal. “Working with international regulators gave us
unprecedented access to sample explosives in a wide variety of
configurations. The data collected represents a cross section of
explosive configurations and packing scenarios based on intelligence
from around the globe.”
“We have used the extensive data collected to develop an algorithm on
the Reveal Explosive Detection System (EDS) platform capable of non-
intrusively detecting the full range of threats highlighted by this study in
passenger checked and carry-on baggage. What this means to airports
and airline passengers is that baggage containing liquids, cleared by any
member of Reveal’s EDS family, can now be safely and confidently
carried aboard aircraft.”
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