Analogic wins $15 million order

Analogic Corp. announced today that it has received an order from L-3 Communications for Explosive Assessment Computed Tomography systems valued at about $15 million.

Peabody-based Analogic is a designer and manufacturer of advanced health and security systems and subsystems sold primarily to original equipment manufacturers.

L-3 of New York is a prime system contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance as well as in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems and government services.

Analogic's EXACT tomography system is the heart of the eXaminer 3DX Explosives Detection System, which was developed jointly by L-3 and Analogic and distributed exclusively by L-3 for screening checked baggage at airports, Analogic noted.

According to Analogic, that system provides full 3-D images of all the contents of a bag, enabling automatic detection of explosives.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)