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Kromek radiation detectors deployed at Brussels NATO summit

Published: 16:46 17 Jul 2018 AEST

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The devices had been used for security sweeps by Belgian federal police at the summit

Kromek Group PLC (LON:KMK) said its D3S advanced radiation detection device was deployed by Belgian federal police during the July 2018 NATO summit in Brussels.

The AIM-listed radiation detection equipment maker said its D3S wearable RIID had been deployed during security sweeps and during the visit of US President Donald Trump and other EU and NATO heads of state. It was used to detect potential radiological threats present in objects such as cargo, vehicles, buildings and other equipment.

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The group added that it had been informed that the D3S deployment was successful and the company's radiation detection systems proved the value of such equipment for law enforcement during not only special events but also routine patrol operations.

Dr Arnab Basu, Kromek chief executive, said the operation was “It is another real-world example of how government agencies are using our leading radiation detection technology to protect cities from all possible threats.

He added: “We continue to engage closely with DARPA, the European Commission and national law enforcement agencies around the globe to deploy our D3S equipment in both high-risk events and routine police missions."

The successful operation follows a milestone year for the company, which saw its underlying earnings (EBITDA) turn positive for the first time in the year to the end of April 2018.

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