American Science Gets $18.8M Government Order

BILLERICA, Mass. (AP) — American Science and Engineering Inc. said Tuesday that it received an $18.8 million order for cargo X-ray inspection systems from an unnamed government agency.

The systems will be used to screen cargo and vehicles for explosive threats and contraband at border crossings, American Science said.

American Science's X-ray inspection systems can detect a range of threats and banned items including drugs, plastic and metal weapons, plastic explosives and stowaways.

The company's cargo inspection systems are available in a variety of configurations and can inspect cars and trucks, as well as palletized cargo, and air and sea containers.

American Science shares rose $1.09 cents to $63.95 in afternoon trading.