SMITHS-DETECTION
Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technology, today announces the launch of its latest chemical agent identifier, Lightweight Chemical Detector (LCD) 4 alongside the LCD XID extension. This will expand the detection capabilities of the LCD to include street narcotics, explosives, pharmaceuticals, and other super toxic chemical threats.
The capability of LCD can be transformed by placing the detector into the XID cradle, where it immediately turns the vapour detection device into a ruggedised mobile trace detector that can be used in any CBRNe (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) scenario.
The XID has been developed as a direct response to the request from existing LCD customers to adapt the capabilities of the detector to the constantly evolving global threat environment which is driving the requirement to detect and identify minute quantities of super toxic threats such as fentanyl and novichok.
The LCD series is the most widely deployed personal chemical detector globally, over 100,000 detectors are in service with operators in 58 different countries. The largest operator is the US DOD through its Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) Program. The LCD and LCD XID have been evaluated in the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons laboratories and provide the benchmark for personal protection against toxic chemical threats.
Smiths Detection’s Defence Market Director, Michael Lea, said: “The LCD 4 and the XID have been developed to respond to the changing threat environment. The XID gives CBRNe and HAZMAT operators the ability to detect and identify a far broader range of threats that they may encounter on everyday operations. The XID is a great illustration of Smiths Detection’s capability to develop products in response to customer needs and helping us to achieve our mission to make the world safer place.”
The LCD 4 & XID will be on display at the Security & Policing event in Farnborough, UK, 14-16 March (booth C87).
ABOUT SMITHS DETECTION:
Smiths Detection, a division of Smiths Group, is a global leader in inspection and detection technologies for the air transport, ports and borders, armed forces and urban security markets. With more than 70 years of experience in the field, we offer the necessary solutions to protect society from the threats posed by explosives, prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemical agents and narcotics – helping to make the world a safer place.
To view this piece of content from cts.businesswire.com, please give your consent at the top of this page.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230314005150/en/
About Business Wire
Subscribe to releases from Business Wire
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Business Wire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Business Wire
Frontgrade’s Next-Generation SADA-10 Enhances Satellite Power System Efficiency for LEO and MEO Missions19.11.2025 13:30:00 CET | Press release
Frontgrade™ Technologies, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic solutions for space and national security missions,today announced the SADA-10, a compact Solar Array Drive Assembly (SADA) engineered to deliver precise, reliable solar array positioning for Low and Medium Earth Orbit missions. Designed with the latest technology for New Space and leveraging Frontgrade learnings from heritage systems, the SADA-10 combines flight-proven reliability with optimized size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) to give customers greater efficiency and mission assurance in a smaller footprint. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251119865921/en/ The SADA-10’s hybrid stepper motor and harmonic gear drive provide high torque output, zero backlash, and accuracy of 0.015°, ensuring precise solar tracking and maximum power generation in orbit. Dual potentiometers enable redundant position sensing for reliable performance,
Frontgrade Unveils RT-SADE: Precision Motor Control for Next-Gen Space Missions19.11.2025 13:00:00 CET | Press release
Frontgrade™ Technologies, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic solutions for space and national security missions, today announced the release of the RT-SADE (Radiation-Tolerant Solar Array Drive Electronics), a next-generation microprocessor-based stepper motor controller engineered to deliver precision, reliability, and versatility for demanding spacecraft and defense applications. Designed for mission-critical motion control systems such as solar array drives, RT-SADE combines radiation-tolerant electronics, advanced fault management, and flexible configuration options to give customers superior performance and confidence in the harshest environments. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251119546361/en/ Built around a microprocessor and advanced circuitry rated to 30 krad total ionizing dose, RT-SADE ensures long-term durability and mission assurance for Low- to Medium-Earth Orbit (LEO/MEO) operati
Murata Named Top Innovator for UltraSonic Clearing Device Technology Advancing All-Weather ADAS19.11.2025 13:00:00 CET | Press release
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 6981) (ISIN: JP3914400001) has been selected as a Top Innovator in the Digital category of the CLEPA Innovation Awards. The award recognizes Murata’s UltraSonic Clearing Device (USCD) technology, which is currently in development to augment the effectiveness of cameras and sensors used in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving applications, regardless of weather conditions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251119372516/en/ [Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.] CLEPA While current camera and sensor technologies often rely on ideal operating conditions, their performance can be negatively impacted by rain, fog, dust, ice, and snow. Murata’s USCD technology is addressing this challenge by using ultrasonic vibrations to disperse water and remove debris from the camera lens and sensor, maintaining visibility. The ultrasonic vibrations also heat the outer le
CMOs Face a ‘Reputation and Results’ Reckoning, According to NIQ’s 2026 Outlook19.11.2025 12:00:00 CET | Press release
Despite economic volatility, 83% of marketing leaders remain confident in their brands but cite ROI proof and data connectivity as top challenges, NIQ finds. NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today released its CMO Outlook: Guide to 2026 report, revealing how chief marketing officers (CMOs) are navigating a critical inflection point between brand building and revenue accountability. According to the report, 83% of CMOs remain confident in their brand’s equity, even as they face tightening budgets and heightened scrutiny over ROI. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251118947080/en/ NIQ CMO Outlook: Guide to 2026 “Every marketing dollar is now under the microscope,” said Marta Cyhan-Bowles, Chief Communications Officer & Head of Global Marketing COE, NIQ. “With organizations prioritizing cost reductions, CMOs are being challenged not just to spend wisely, but to prove how marketing di
Data Space Technology Leaders Advance Data Interoperability in Construction and Real Estate at the Gaia-X Summit19.11.2025 11:03:00 CET | Press release
Leaders in data space technology are converging at the Gaia-X Summit, in Porto November 20-21, to address the imperative of interoperability within and across data spaces in the construction and real estate sectors. The main objective is to assess how data spaces can leverage the world’s estimated $393 trillion in real estate assets. Achieving this involves exploring numerous use cases among the entire building lifecycle, from design to demolition, including construction, renovation and facility management operations, which creates a win-win situation for both industry and technology stakeholders. In France, the construction and renovation market alone is estimated at €200 billion annually. Designed to address the sector’s challenges, Digital TER-X is a technology demonstrator serving the construction and real estate use cases. Its relevance has been recognized, notably by being named in November 2025 Gaia-X Lighthouse Project, just one year after its Gaia-X Endorsed Project status, an
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom