Contraband Detector Market

How big is the Contraband Detector Market in 2026?

The Contraband Detector Market is projected to reach USD 13.1 billion by 2036, growing at a 7.8% CAGR from 2026 to 2036. The market is estimated at USD 6.2 billion in 2026.

Contraband Detector Market Size and Forecast

Table 1: Contraband Detector Market Size and Forecast

Market size and forecast	Value
Market size in 2025	USD 5.7 billion
Estimated market size in 2026	USD 6.2 billion
Projected market size by 2036	USD 13.1 billion
CAGR from 2026 to 2036	7.8%

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the contraband detector market, 2026.

The market was valued at USD 5.7 billion in 2025. On 17 August 2026 OSI Systems announced a five-year contract from U.S. Customs and Border Protection with a ceiling of about USD 200 million for relocatable passenger vehicle inspection systems, and on 19 August 2026 a second five-year contract with a ceiling of about USD 85 million for van-mounted X-ray systems that screen baggage and parcels. On 29 October 2026 OSI Systems reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, with Security division revenue of USD 264.1 million, up from USD 254.2 million a year earlier, and a record divisional backlog.

Certification sets the pace of airport purchases, because airport buyers rely on government or regional tests. Smiths Detection received UK Department for Transport approval for its SDX 10080 SCT hold baggage and air cargo scanner on 9 June 2026, after earlier ECAC EDS Standard 3.1 certification. On 27 August 2026 it announced that its prohibited item detection software had received TSA Level 2AB certification for use at US airport checkpoints. Outside aviation, buyers such as border agencies and prisons buy against a mission, not a certificate. On 29 October 2026 OSI Systems reported strong customer demand for security inspection and surveillance products, despite continued geopolitical headwinds.

Key Market Trends & Insights

• On 9 June 2026 the UK Department for Transport approved Smiths Detection's SDX 10080 SCT for hold baggage and air cargo screening. The dual-energy CT scanner has a throughput above 1,800 bags per hour. Smiths Detection says the design is meant to support later standards such as ECAC Standard 4 or TSA 9.0.
• Automated detection of prohibited items has begun to win formal approval. Smiths Detection's iCMORE system was approved to ECAC APIDS Standard 1 for use with the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX in April 2026, after earlier national approvals in the Netherlands and Germany. Its software received TSA Level 2AB certification on 27 August 2026.
• Major sporting events create dated screening demand. On 19 August 2026 Rapiscan was named official provider of physical screening and security technology hardware and software solutions for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Regional Highlights

• North America: border and transport agencies offer the clearest dated demand. OSI Systems announced two CBP contracts on 17 and 19 August 2026 for vehicle and mobile baggage and parcel inspection.
• Europe: airports are adding CT to checkpoints. Smiths Detection installed 21 HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX units at Frankfurt Airport's Terminal 3, announced on 23 April 2026. It also completed a rollout across all Heathrow passenger terminals as part of a GBP 1 billion upgrade, announced on 30 January 2026.
• China: Nuctech offers cargo, baggage, body screening and drug detection lines together. Its account of the Xinhuanggang crossing in Shenzhen describes inspection lanes, CT item review and millimetre-wave body screening supplied for a single land port.

Analyst Perspective

“Airports and large borders buy certified, fixed systems on long cycles, and the winner is whoever holds the right approval when the budget opens. Prisons, schools and events buy smaller tools against a specific item such as a phone, a blade or a firearm, and they care more about false alarms and staff time than about a certificate. Buyers should ask every supplier which approvals apply to the exact configuration offered, how the system handles repeat false alarms, and what service coverage exists at the site.”

- Sudip Saha, Principal Consultant, FMI

How is the Contraband Detector Market segmented?

• By technology: X-ray Imaging, Metal Detection, Spectroscopy/Spectrometry and Others
• By screening type: Human Screening, Baggage And Cargo Screening and Automotive Screening
• By deployment type: Fixed and Portable
• By end-use: Government, Transportation, Retail, Hospitality, Events & Sports and Commercial
• By region: North America, Europe and East Asia

Why does X-ray Imaging lead by Technology in the Contraband Detector Market in 2026?

X-ray Imaging accounts for 42.0% of the Contraband Detector Market by technology in 2026. X-ray systems cover checkpoints, hold baggage lines, cargo portals and portable cases, so one technology serves several screening points. Rapiscan lists computed tomography, high-energy transmission, multi-energy and Z backscatter X-ray among the technologies behind its range, next to ion trap mobility spectrometry and metal detection ^[5]. The TSA describes CT as producing a three-dimensional image that can be rotated 360 degrees and read automatically for explosives, including liquids ^[24]. The HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX has a 620 by 420 millimetre tunnel and a 0.2 metre per second conveyor. Smiths Detection announced the sale of its 2,000th unit on 12 March 2026, with installations at more than 100 airports ^[8][11]. Portable X-ray is a smaller branch. Vidisco's security range includes a 12-inch panel imager, a 21.5-inch display with brightness up to 1,500 nit and a slider system under 32 kilograms ^[18].

Table 2: Technology, 2026 Share

Leading Share	2026 market share
X-ray Imaging	42.0%
All Other Segments Combined Share	58.0%

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the contraband detector market, 2026.

Why does Human Screening lead by Screening Type in the Contraband Detector Market in 2026?

Human Screening accounts for 49.0% of the Contraband Detector Market by screening type in 2026. Every entry point to an airport, prison, court, hospital, stadium or school involves people, and each needs a method that does not slow the queue. CATSA lists a metal detector, a full body scanner, explosive trace detection and a hand-held metal detector as the ways passengers may be screened at Canadian checkpoints ^[25]. The product range is wide. Nuctech lists transmission, backscatter, millimetre-wave and terahertz body scanners, a contraband detection portal with temperature measurement and handheld metal detectors under its human body category ^[19]. Metrasens describes its Ultra as a touchless system that finds large firearms, small knives and small ferrous items concealed on the body, such as vape pens, razor blades and recording devices. It serves hospitals, prisons, schools and hospitality venues ^[15]. Berkeley Varitronics Systems sells a pocket-sized receiver for phones and trackers, with a stated range of 75 feet through walls and doors ^[14].

Table 3: Screening Type, 2026 Share

Leading Share	2026 market share
Human Screening	49.0%
All Other Segments Combined Share	51.0%

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the contraband detector market, 2026.

Why does Fixed lead by Deployment Type in the Contraband Detector Market in 2026?

Fixed accounts for 63.0% of the Contraband Detector Market by deployment type in 2026. The heaviest and most expensive systems sit in buildings and lanes. The HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX is 3,300 millimetres long and weighs about 2,450 kilograms ^[11], and Smiths Detection installed 21 of them at Frankfurt Airport's Terminal 3 ^[13]. Nuctech's account of the Xinhuanggang land port describes 134 self-service inspection lanes, 68 manual counters and 28 five-in-one vehicle inspection lanes, all fixed installations ^[20]. Portable products hold 37.0% and serve bomb squads, customs patrols, prison searches and one-off events. Berkeley Varitronics Systems prices its PocketHound-Pro receiver at USD 995.0 ^[14], and Vidisco offers a tactical backpack kit for field teams ^[18]. Portable tools sell at far lower unit prices than fixed scanners, so one fixed airport programme adds more market value than many handheld orders.

Table 4: Deployment Type, 2026 Share

Leading Share	2026 market share
Fixed	63.0%
All Other Segments Combined Share	37.0%

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the contraband detector market, 2026.

Why does Government lead by End-use in the Contraband Detector Market in 2026?

Government accounts for 34.0% of the Contraband Detector Market by end-use in 2026. Customs, border, prison and public-building buyers hold the largest budgets and run the longest procurement contracts. The two CBP awards to OSI Systems in August 2026 are five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts. These let the agency order systems over time, not in a single purchase ^[2][3]. CBP reported on 2 November 2026 that Operation Southern Surge, which began on 19 October, produced more than 1,600 pounds of narcotics, 15 firearms and 89 arrests ^[22]. Officers at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge in Laredo, Texas, used nonintrusive inspection technology to detect an anomaly that led to 49.3 pounds of cocaine ^[22]. Transportation ranks second at 20.0%, because airport buyers must choose equipment that meets their regulator requirements ^[23].

Table 5: End-use, 2026 Share

Leading Share	2026 market share
Government	34.0%
All Other Segments Combined Share	66.0%

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the contraband detector market, 2026.

What are the key drivers, restraints and opportunities?

Driver

Government inspection contracts. Border agencies buy inspection systems under multi-year framework contracts. OSI Systems announced two on 17 and 19 August 2026: one with a ceiling of about USD 200 million for relocatable passenger vehicle inspection systems, and one with a ceiling of about USD 85 million for van-mounted X-ray systems, with an initial task order of about USD 21 million ^[2][3]. Task orders can follow over the five years.

Airport technology refresh. CT scanners let passengers leave laptops and, at some airports, liquids in their bags. The TSA says CT keeps laptops in bags and that its aim is also to keep liquids in bags ^[24]. Heathrow's rollout allows liquids of up to 2 litres ^[12]. The TSA Level 2AB certification announced by Smiths Detection applies to its software when it is paired with CT systems ^[9].

Restraint

Certification and approval lead times. A scanner cannot be offered to an airport until it holds the approvals that airport's regulator requires. Separate bodies grant these approvals for separate uses. The SDX 10080 SCT needed ECAC EDS Standard 3.1 before UK Department for Transport approval on 9 June 2026 ^[7]. Smiths Detection's iCMORE software needed national approvals in the Netherlands and Germany before its ECAC approval ^[10].

Detection limits and margin pressure. Handheld detectors work only on what they can sense. Berkeley Varitronics Systems states that PocketHound-Pro does not identify callers or phone numbers, and that phones in standby transmit only at carrier-set intervals, so detection may be delayed ^[14]. Buyers should trial a device at their own site before committing. On the supplier side, OSI Systems said on 29 October 2026 that the Security division's operating margin was hurt by a less favourable revenue mix. It expected improvement as the mix stabilises and service revenue grows ^[1].

Opportunity

Automated threat recognition. Smiths Detection's iCMORE system flags defined prohibited items, so operators can skip routine image review and look only at bags that need intervention ^[10]. TSA Level 2AB certification of the company's software, announced on 27 August 2026, extends this to US checkpoints ^[9]. Software that cuts the number of images a person must read can be sold as an upgrade to existing scanners. The baggage scanner fleet is the natural installed base.

Cargo and narcotics detection beyond X-ray. Decision Sciences sells Discovery, which uses muon tomography with AI and machine learning for drug detection at ports of entry ^[17]. On 8 December 2025 the company announced a contract from an overseas government to develop muon tomography for detecting narco submarines. On 2 July 2025 it reported a Discovery commodity quality verification system ^[16].

Contraband Detector Market by Country (2026 to 2036)

Table 6: Contraband Detector Market Country Growth Forecast

Country	CAGR, 2026 to 2036
United States	7.3%
Canada	7.9%
Mexico	7.2%
United Kingdom	8.0%
Germany	7.9%
France	7.6%
China	8.5%

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the contraband detector market, 2026.

United States

OSI Systems reported its first quarter of fiscal 2027 on 29 October 2026. Security division revenue was USD 264.1 million against USD 254.2 million a year earlier, and non-GAAP Security operating income was USD 33.2 million, a 12.6% margin. The release states that strong bookings led to record divisional backlog. The chief executive cited customer demand for security inspection and surveillance products, integrated solutions and services ^[1].

Federal border buying is the most specific demand signal. OSI Systems announced two CBP contracts in August 2026: a five-year contract with a ceiling of about USD 200 million for relocatable passenger vehicle inspection systems on 17 August, and one with a ceiling of about USD 85 million for van-mounted X-ray systems on 19 August ^[2][3]. On 2 November 2026 CBP described the results of Operation Southern Surge in Laredo, including nonintrusive inspection technology used at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge ^[22].

Aviation and events add a second layer. The TSA describes CT as the latest checkpoint X-ray scanning equipment for carry-on baggage ^[24]. Smiths Detection announced TSA Level 2AB certification of its prohibited item detection software on 27 August 2026 ^[9], and Rapiscan was named a LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games security technology provider on 19 August 2026 ^[4]. Screening capacity for the 2028 Games will need planning before the event.

Canada

CATSA's checkpoint guidance, last modified on 17 September 2026, lists the X-ray for carry-on bags and explains that passenger screening may involve a metal detector, full-body scanner, explosive trace detection or a hand-held detector, as directed by screening officers ^[25].

CT is present but not universal. The same page says CT X-ray technology is available at some checkpoints, and that at those checkpoints large electronics, medical devices and permitted liquids, aerosols and gels of 100 mL or less can stay in the carry-on bag ^[25]. Heathrow's CT rollout, by comparison, allows liquids of up to 2 litres ^[12]. Canadian checkpoints therefore work to a different liquid limit from Heathrow's.

Handheld detectors are supported country by country. Berkeley Varitronics Systems lists Canada among the 17 supported country profiles for PocketHound-Pro ^[14], and Metrasens names corrections, education, healthcare and government among the facilities its Ultra system serves ^[15]. These smaller purchases are placed by individual facilities, so local setup and training count.

Mexico

The dated demand in this section comes from US agencies. CBP described the results of Operation Southern Surge in Laredo, Texas, on 2 November 2026, including a methamphetamine seizure at the Hidalgo port of entry and nonintrusive inspection used at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge ^[22].

Suppliers selling vehicle and cargo inspection into the region offer mobile and fixed formats. Rapiscan lists mobile, portal and gantry cargo and vehicle systems, including EAGLE and Z Portal ranges ^[5]. OSI Systems' August 2026 CBP contracts cover relocatable vehicle systems and van-mounted baggage and parcel systems ^[2][3].

Mexico carries the lowest forecast rate of the seven profiled countries at 7.2%. The dated orders in this report come from US agencies, not Mexican ones. Suppliers wanting Mexican business will need to follow cross-border trade corridors and local customs programmes.

United Kingdom

Smiths Detection announced on 30 January 2026 that HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX scanners had been rolled out across all passenger terminals at Heathrow, as part of a GBP 1 billion technology upgrade. Heathrow first selected Smiths Detection for the scanner in March 2021, and passengers can keep liquids of up to 2 litres and laptops in their bags ^[12].

On 9 June 2026 the UK Department for Transport approved the SDX 10080 SCT for hold baggage and air cargo screening. The system has a throughput above 1,800 bags per hour, uses dual-energy CT ^[7].

Ownership of Smiths Detection has also changed. Smiths Detection announced on 30 June 2026 that it had completed its move from Smiths Group to CVC Capital Partners, and its chairman pointed to opportunities in ports and borders, urban security and the circular economy ^[6]. At 8.0% a year the UK is the second fastest of the profiled countries, so airport and cargo programmes remain the main near-term outlets.

Germany

Smiths Detection announced on 23 April 2026 that 21 HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX units had been installed at the newly opened Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport. The units give CT images and AI-driven automatic detection, and passengers can keep liquids of up to two litres and electronic devices in carry-on bags ^[13].

Software approvals also matter in Germany. Smiths Detection's iCMORE system received ECAC APIDS Standard 1 approval for use with the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX in April 2026, following earlier national approvals in the Netherlands and Germany ^[10]. ECAC states that all 44 of its member states have adopted the aviation security measures in ECAC Doc 30, Part II ^[23].

Buyers specifying CT for German terminals should write approval status for both the scanner and its detection software into tender documents.

France

French customs rules changed the cost of small parcels in 2026. A flat EU customs duty of EUR 3 per article category began on 1 July 2026 for distance sales valued at EUR 150 or less. A processing fee of EUR 2 per article category began on 1 November 2026 for distance sales with no value threshold. A French small-parcel tax of EUR 2, introduced in March 2026, was repealed on 1 July 2026 ^[26].

Parcels now carry category-level data and charges, so customs teams need inspection tools that keep pace with volume. Rapiscan offers baggage and parcel inspection among its categories ^[5].

Suppliers should expect demand for parcel and mail-room screening, and for portable tools used in customs checks.

China

Nuctech lists on its home site: cargo and vehicle inspection, baggage and parcel inspection, personnel screening, explosives and contraband detection, radioactive material monitoring, and health and quarantine ^[19]. This breadth lets it bid for complete port programmes.

Its account of the Xinhuanggang crossing in Shenzhen, citing a state television report, says the port was due to open on 12 October 2026 with 134 self-service cooperative inspection lanes, 68 manual counters and 28 five-in-one vehicle inspection lanes. Nuctech says it supplied small vehicle inspection systems, bus side-scan inspection, baggage X-ray, CT item review, drive-through radiation monitors and millimetre-wave body screening. It calls the design replicable for other land ports ^[20].

At Luohu, Nuctech said its Puwei MS 120 portable detector identified a 0.32 gram methamphetamine cartridge from a swab in about 10 seconds, with sensitivity at picogram level ^[21]. China has the highest forecast CAGR of the profiled countries, at 8.5%.

Who are the notable companies in the Contraband Detector Market?

Notable companies in the Contraband Detector Market include Smiths Detection Group Ltd., OSI Systems, Inc., Nuctech Company Limited, Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc. and Metrasens.

The market divides by the approvals a product needs before sale. Smiths Detection and Rapiscan, the security brand of OSI Systems, sell aviation and border systems where certification by ECAC, the TSA or the UK Department for Transport decides who may bid ^[7][9][10]. Smiths Detection completed its transition to CVC Capital Partners on 30 June 2026 ^[6], while OSI Systems reported a record divisional backlog on 29 October 2026 ^[1]. Nuctech offers a similar range across cargo, baggage and body screening, and sells to ports as well as airports ^[19][20].

Another set of sellers targets a specific facility problem and does not depend on an airport-style approval. Berkeley Varitronics Systems sells handheld receivers for phones and GPS trackers, with detection range quoted by environment ^[14]. Metrasens sells Ultra as a touchless system for firearms, knives and small ferrous items, with integration to video management and access control ^[15]. Vidisco serves bomb technicians and security teams with portable X-ray imagers ^[18]. These sellers compete on staff time, false alarms and ease of use more than on throughput.

Cargo and narcotics detection is narrower still. Decision Sciences sells Discovery, based on muon tomography and AI, to ports of entry for drug detection ^[17]. Its news page reports a contract from an overseas government to develop muon tomography for narco submarines, announced on 8 December 2025 ^[16]. Rapiscan competes in the same lanes with portal and gantry systems and a handheld unit ^[5].

Key Developments in the Contraband Detector Market

• On 17 August 2026, OSI Systems announced that its Security division was awarded a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection with a ceiling of about USD 200 million for relocatable passenger vehicle inspection systems, with an initial task order for the first systems, service and training ^[2].
• On 30 June 2026, Smiths Detection announced that it had completed its transition from Smiths Group to CVC Capital Partners, and its chairman pointed to growth opportunities in ports and borders, urban security and the circular economy ^[6].
• On 27 August 2026, Smiths Detection announced that its prohibited item detection software had received TSA Level 2AB certification for use at US airport checkpoints, paired with its computed tomography systems ^[9].
• On 19 August 2026, Rapiscan was named official provider of physical screening and security technology hardware and software solutions for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and an official supporter of Team USA ^[4].

Key Players in the Contraband Detector Market

• Smiths Detection Group Ltd.
• OSI Systems, Inc.
• Nuctech Company Limited
• Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc.
• Metrasens
• Decision Sciences
• Vidisco Ltd.

Contraband Detector Market Report Scope

Table 7: Contraband Detector Market Report Scope

Coverage field	Report scope
Market definition	Equipment that detects concealed prohibited items on people, in baggage and cargo and in vehicles, measured by value of sales to end-use sectors
Technology	X-ray Imaging, Metal Detection, Spectroscopy/Spectrometry, Others
Screening Type	Human Screening, Baggage And Cargo Screening, Automotive Screening
Deployment Type	Fixed, Portable
End-use	Government, Transportation, Retail, Hospitality, Events & Sports, Commercial
Regions and profiled countries	North America, Europe and East Asia, covering the United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, France and China
Companies covered	Smiths Detection Group Ltd., OSI Systems, Inc., Nuctech Company Limited, Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc., Metrasens, Decision Sciences and Vidisco Ltd.
Forecast period	2026 to 2036, with 2025 as the historical base year
Quantitative Units	USD billion

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the contraband detector market, 2026.

Contraband Detector Market by Segments

Contraband Detector Market segmented by Technology:

• X-ray Imaging
• Metal Detection
• Spectroscopy/Spectrometry
• Others

Contraband Detector Market segmented by Screening Type:

• Human Screening
• Baggage And Cargo Screening
• Automotive Screening

Contraband Detector Market segmented by Deployment Type:

• Fixed
• Portable

Contraband Detector Market segmented by End-use:

• Government
• Transportation
• Retail
• Hospitality
• Events & Sports
• Commercial

Contraband Detector Market by Region

• North America
• Europe
• East Asia
• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• France
• China

Research Sources and Bibliography

• [1] OSI Systems, Inc. (2026, October 29). OSI Systems Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1). https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1039065/000110465926120184/tm2626560d2_ex99-1.htm
• [2] OSI Systems, Inc. (2026, August 17). OSI Systems Awarded $200 Million IDIQ Contract from Customs and Border Protection for Relocatable Vehicle Inspection Systems. https://www.rapiscansystems.com/en/news-and-events/article/osi-systems-awarded-200-million-idiq-contract-from-customs-and-border-protection-for-relocatable-vehicle-inspection-systems
• [3] OSI Systems, Inc. (2026, August 19). OSI Systems Awarded $85 Million IDIQ Contract from Customs and Border Protection for Mobile X-ray Inspection Systems. https://www.rapiscansystems.com/en/news-and-events/article/osi-systems-awarded-85-million-idiq-contract-from-customs-and-border-protection-for-mobile-x-ray-inspection-systems
• [4] Rapiscan Systems. (2026, August 19). Rapiscan named official physical screening and security technology provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. https://www.rapiscansystems.com/en/news-and-events/article/rapiscan-named-official-physical-screening-and-security-technology-hardware-software-solutions-provider-of-the-la28-olympic-and-paralympic-games-and-supporter-of-team-usa
• [5] Rapiscan Systems. (n.d.). Security screening products and technologies. https://www.rapiscansystems.com/
• [6] Smiths Detection. (2026, June 30). Smiths Detection completes transition to CVC Capital Partners. https://www.smithsdetection.com/press-releases/smiths-detection-completes-transition-to-cvc-capital-partners/
• [7] Smiths Detection. (2026, June 9). UK Department for Transport approves Smiths Detection's SDX 10080 SCT for hold baggage and air cargo screening. https://www.smithsdetection.com/press-releases/uk-department-for-transport-approves-smiths-detection-s-sdx-10080-sct-for-hold-baggage-and-air-cargo-screening/
• [8] Smiths Detection. (2026, March 12). Smiths Detection celebrates sale of its 2,000th HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX 3D X-ray scanner. https://www.smithsdetection.com/press-releases/smiths-detection-celebrates-sale-of-its-2-000th-hi-scan-6040-ctix-3d-x-ray-scanner/
• [9] Smiths Detection. (2026, August 27). Smiths Detection achieves TSA Level 2AB certification for checkpoint screening. https://www.smithsdetection.com/press-releases/smiths-detection-achieves-tsa-level-2ab-certification-for-checkpoint-screening/
• [10] Smiths Detection. (2026, April). Smiths Detection secures ECAC approval for AI-driven cabin baggage screening. https://www.smithsdetection.com/press-releases/smiths-detection-secures-ecac-approved-for-ai-driven-cabin-baggage-screening-1/
• [11] Smiths Detection. (n.d.). HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX. https://www.smithsdetection.com/products/hi-scan-6040-ctix/
• [12] Smiths Detection. (2026, January 30). Smiths Detection 3D X-ray technology deployed in 1bn Heathrow upgrade. https://www.smithsdetection.com/press-releases/smiths-detection-3d-x-ray-technology-deployed-in-1bn-heathrow-upgrade/
• [13] Smiths Detection. (2026, April 23). Smiths Detection continues its long-standing partnership with Frankfurt Airport with HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX units installed at newly opened Terminal 3. https://www.smithsdetection.com/press-releases/smiths-detection-continues-its-long-standing-partnership-with-frankfurt-airport-with-hi-scan-6040-ctix-units-installed-at-newly-opened-terminal-3/
• [14] Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc. (n.d.). PocketHound-Pro Cell Phone Detector. https://www.bvsystems.com/product/pockethound-pro-cell-phone-detector/
• [15] Metrasens. (n.d.). Metrasens Ultra. https://metrasens.com/metrasens-ultra/
• [16] Decision Sciences. (n.d.). News. https://www.decisionsciences.com/news
• [17] Decision Sciences. (n.d.). Discovery. https://www.decisionsciences.com/discovery
• [18] Vidisco Ltd. (n.d.). Security solutions. https://www.vidisco.com/
• [19] Nuctech Company Limited. (n.d.). Product overview. http://www.nuctech.com/
• [20] Nuctech Company Limited. (2026, October). Xinhuanggang port opens, supported by Nuctech equipment. http://www.nuctech.com/news?id=9ab4d28b-e032-4f71-9bff-ab8e49edd9d4
• [21] Nuctech Company Limited. (2026, October 9). Luohu port methamphetamine detection with the Puwei MS 120. http://www.nuctech.com/news?id=cb145ee6-70ca-45cf-9d52-2278befcaa57
• [22] U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (2026, November 2). CBP, HSI, DEA and USAO highlight Operation Southern Surge results. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-hsi-dea-usao-coordination-homeland-security-task-force-tout
• [23] European Civil Aviation Conference. (n.d.). Security. https://www.ecac-ceac.org/activities/security
• [24] Transportation Security Administration. (n.d.). Computed tomography. https://www.tsa.gov/computed-tomography
• [25] Canadian Air Transport Security Authority. (2026, September 17). Airport security screening: what happens at the checkpoint. https://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/en/blog/2026/airport-security-screening-what-happens-checkpoint
• [26] Direction generale des douanes et droits indirects. (n.d.). Petits colis : ce qui change pour vos achats en ligne. https://www.douane.gouv.fr/petits-colis-ce-qui-change-pour-vos-achats-en-ligne