L-3 Security & Detection Systems - World-Class Aviation Screening Solutions

For more than 30 years, L-3 Security & Detection Systems has been a partner in shaping aviation security by developing cutting-edge solutions to increasingly complex operational requirements and sophisticated threats. Combining innovative threat detection technologies with intelligent, flexible system designs and robust networking capabilities, L-3 systems deliver exceptional automated processing, threat recognition and throughput rates.

Throughout the world, L-3's technologies protect the traveling public, safeguard the flow of goods and defend critical infrastructure against terrorism and other threats, while keeping travelers and commerce moving.

Aviation security screening solutions

L-3 systems and products span the spectrum of aviation security. They help the world's busiest passenger terminals screen people, carry-on items, bags and break-bulk cargo for explosives, firearms, drugs and other contraband.

As a provider of advanced systems for checkpoint screening, inspecting checked baggage and cargo and border security, L-3 incorporates a variety of powerful and proven technologies in its screening products: 3-D computed tomography; automated, conventional and high-energy X-ray; active millimeter wave imaging; metal detection; and energetic materials detection for trace explosives.

Working together with regulatory agencies and airport operators worldwide to develop the most effective and efficient inspection systems available, L-3 remains at the forefront of technological advancements that improve detection rates and operational efficiencies.

Checkpoint security

L-3's comprehensive family of advanced screening solutions enhance the security and efficiency of checkpoints at airports and other transportation centers, courthouses, correctional institutions, embassies and other high-threat facilities, including commercial facilities. Whether you need to guard against threats and contraband or are concerned with protecting intellectual property, L-3 has an offering for every entry point of your facility – from the lobby to the loading dock to the mailroom. Designed to detect explosives, firearms, drugs and other contraband, the checkpoint screening products incorporate a variety of proven technologies such as automated, conventional, and X-ray; safe active millimeter wave; metal detection; and, energetic materials detection for trace explosives.

Checked baggage systems

Freestanding, in-line and multilevel automated explosives detection systems (EDS) for screening hold baggage and parcels feature L-3's proprietary CT and advanced technology (AT) and meet the most demanding explosives detection performance, speed and reliability standards in the industry. From major international hubs to regional passenger terminals, airports around the globe rely on L-3 EDS to enhance security and meet increasingly demanding throughput, infrastructure and cost requirements.

Air cargo screening

For more than a decade, L-3 has been providing airports and shippers with a line of conventional X-ray inspection systems for break-bulk, skids, pallets and ULDs. L-3 has more than ten X-ray systems qualified by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for air cargo screening of break-bulk freight and skids.

L-3's air cargo deployment of a multi-sensor scanner to inspect large air cargo pallets for Dutch Customs at Schiphol International Airport is one of the most advanced cargo systems in the world. L-3's equipment screens cargo ranging from containers of fruits and vegetables to electronics, and is currently in operation at shipping, forwarding and certified cargo screening facilities (CCSF).

About L-3

L-3 SDS is a division of L-3 Communications, a Fortune 150 global leader in high-technology aerospace, defense and homeland security and safety systems, products and services. In 2010, L-3 Communications reported annual sales of $15.7bn and 63,000 employees worldwide.