AS&E lands $13M NATO contract

American Science and Engineering Inc., a Billerica firm specializing in X-ray detection technology, said today it has been awarded a $13 million contract from NATO to deliver multiple cargo, parcel, and personnel X-ray inspection systems.

"NATO's selection of AS&E X-ray systems is another example of our proprietary technology gaining adoption for mission critical scenarios," company chief executive Anthony R. Fabiano said in a statement. "NATO will utilize AS&E's full range of inspection products to integrate security and heighten detection capability at a strategic checkpoint."
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)