US Navy Procures RedXDefense's XPAK G2 for Force Protection MissionsWorldwide
ROCKVILLE, MD, Nov 17, 2011 (Menafn - MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --The U.S. Navy's Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (MESG) willbegin utilizing RedXDefense's XPAK G2 Portable Explosives DetectionSystems to conduct anti-terrorism and force protection missionsaround the world to include harbor and homeland defense, coastalsurveillance, and special missions.
The XPAK G2 is RedX's newest product which adds the capability todetect homemade explosives. The XPAK G2 is a rugged, affordable, anduser-friendly portable trace explosives detection system. In lessthan a day, users can learn to collect and identify trace explosiveson people, vehicles, bags, and packages.
Deployed since 2007, the XPAK is in use by foreign and U.S. Military,civilian, and private sector customers. Example applications includeforce protection, vehicle check points, clearance of unattendedpackages or cargo, and as a complement to canines. The XPAK has hadoutstanding performance in austere field environments such as Iraqand Afghanistan. Arguably, it has the most field 'up time' of anytrace explosives detection device available today.
The XPAK G2 is available through ADS, Inc., the premier provider ofRedXDefense products. ADS provides industry-leading tactical gear,special operational equipment and logistics support solutions to DODand federal agencies as well as security, government and protectiveservices organizations.
About RedXDefense: Founded in 2005 with Corporate Headquarters inRockville, Maryland, RedXDefense is a privately-held small businessfocused on novel approaches to explosives detection and protectionthat address the unique needs of the military, businesses, andhomeland security.
About ADS, Inc. ADS, Inc. (ADSInc.com) is a second-generationfamily-owned small business, created in 1997 in Virginia Beach,Virginia. Originally Atlantic Diving Supply, ADS was the governmentsales division of Lynnhaven Dive Center, a local diving supplycompany founded in 1979 catering to the Norfolk-Virginia Beachmilitary and commercial diving community. Since then, ADS has widelyexpanded its product offering and government procurement vehiclesproviding on-time, essential operational equipment combined withindustry-leading logistics solutions to all branches of the U.S.military and Federal Agencies. From tactical and special operationalequipment to fire and emergency services, expeditionary, medical, andMRO equipment, ADS oversees every aspect of the supply chain andensures availability of superior equipment to our men and women inuniform.
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