The systems will be configured for operation in harsh environments, and will be equipped with AS&E's Radioactive Threat Detection (RTD) technology to detect nuclear devices and dirty bombs hidden in vehicles or containers.
The order also includes installation, operator training and a one-year comprehensive parts and labor warranty.
"I am pleased to announce this milestone order from the U.S. Government for twenty-four Z Backscatter Vans," said Anthony Fabiano, President and CEO.
"Everyone at AS&E is proud to earn such a large order from this long-standing and valued customer. The Z Backscatter Van is an ideal tool for the U.S. Government's counterterrorism missions."
"Its varied operating modes provide maximum maneuverability and flexibility for multiple applications, including urban surveillance, checkpoint security and force protection."
"The speed and mobility of the ZBV make it a highly effective tool to detect plastic explosives, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and radiological threats in vehicles or other targets, quickly and easily."
"The ZBV is gaining visibility and traction globally and the U.S. Government's rigorous performance requirements underscore the quality, capability and effectivity of this unique product."
AS&E's Z Backscatter Van is a low-cost, highly maneuverable screening system built into a commercially available delivery van.
The ZBV employs AS&E's patented Z Backscatter technology, which reveals contraband that transmission X-rays miss - such as explosives and plastic weapons - and provides photo-like imaging for rapid analysis.
The ZBV is capable of immediate deployment in response to security threats, and features a high throughput capacity to facilitate rapid inspections.
The system's unique "drive-by" capability allows one or two operators to conduct X-ray imaging of suspect vehicles and objects as the ZBV drives past. When equipped with AS&E's optional RTD technology, the ZBV is also capable of identifying low levels of radioactivity from both gamma rays and neutrons.