Image Scan secures contract with Royal Air Force

Image Scan said the systems to be supplied were the ThreatScan-LSC, a combination package including a large format ThreatScan-LS1 panel, a compact ThreatScan-LS3 panel with back-pack, a tablet PC imaging station and an I-Gen generator.

The AIM-listed firm highlighted that the combined system provides "great deployment flexibility" for different threat scenarios.

Chairman and chief executive Bill Mawer said: "I am delighted by this contract award. It provides a key reference with the UK Government that should both help us to achieve further UK sales and support our international marketing campaigns.

"The ThreatScan-LSC 'Combi' system is our highest value portable X-ray package, and we look forward to further sales of this configuration."

As of 0910 GMT, Image Scan shares were up 19.22% at 3.04p.