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Smiths Group PLC 27 September 2006 Smiths Group announces $100 million of new contracts THE global technology business Smiths Group today announces contracts worth over $100 million. Visit the Smiths website at www.smiths.com for more details • Smiths Detection has won a $71 million US Government contract for explosives trace detectors to be deployed at airports around the United States • Smiths Detection has won a $10 million contract to supply an intelligent integrated security system for Thai Airways at Bangkok's new airport • Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a $20 million contract to supply the new large area cockpit display for the VH-71 Presidential helicopter • Smiths Detection's x-ray equipment has helped Caribbean authorities seize $40 million of cocaine in the Dominican Republic ENDS Smiths Group Smiths is a global technology business, listed on the London Stock Exchange. Smiths Group is a world leader in the practical application of advanced technologies. Our products and services make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Smiths Group has four divisions: Aerospace, Detection, Medical and Specialty. It employs 32,000 people and has over 250 major facilities in 50 countries. For more information visit www.smiths-group.com Smiths Detection Smiths Detection is one of four operating divisions of Smiths Group. Smiths Detection offers technologically advanced security solutions to detect and identify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons, and contraband, plus specialist applications for life sciences and food manufacturing industries. Employing trace detection technology together with Smiths-Heimann x-ray imaging, Smiths Detection provides security solutions for customers in homeland security and defense markets worldwide. For further information visit www.smithsdetection.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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