Military Base Security and Threat Detection
Imaging That Stands Guard
Viken’s combination of vehicle x-ray scanners and handheld x-ray imagers serve military applications across the globe, providing base security forces with reliable detection technology for perimeter gate operations. Optimized for personal and commercial vehicle inspection at perimeter gates, our family of products satisfies military base security needs.
Using advanced backscatter and transmission x-ray technology, Viken’s Nighthawk and Raven handheld x-ray imagers give military personnel a portable x-ray scanner solution for inspecting vehicles, cargo, and personnel at entry control points without slowing the flow of authorized traffic. Backscatter x-ray imaging reveals threats concealed within vehicle panels, undercarriages, and cargo structures, while transmission x-ray provides detailed density-based images of packages and personal items to distinguish legitimate materials from concealed explosives, weapons, and other dangerous devices. Whether deployed as a vehicle x-ray scanner at fixed checkpoints or a handheld x-ray imager for mobile, on-the-spot inspections, these detection tools help military security forces protect base perimeters from smuggled weapons, explosives, and other contraband.
Vehicle X-Ray Scanners and Handheld Imagers for Every Entry Control Point
Whether deployed as a vehicle x-ray scanner at fixed checkpoints or a handheld x-ray imager for mobile, on-the-spot inspections, these detection tools help military security forces:
- Protect base perimeters from smuggled weapons, explosives, and other contraband
- Inspect personal and commercial vehicles at perimeter gates without slowing authorized traffic
- Screen cargo, packages, and personal items for concealed threats
- Detect threats hidden in vehicle panels, undercarriages, and cargo structures
- Support both fixed checkpoint operations and mobile, on-the-spot field inspections
Featured Products
Raven
Raven™
Introducing RAVEN: Handheld “Smart” X-ray Imager
The Raven handheld imager provides outstanding mobility, enhancing threat detection across various environments. Its lightweight and ergonomic design optimizes user efficiency, while its advanced imaging technology, multifunctional detection capabilities, and AID Toolset facilitate the rapid identification of concealed threats. The Raven is an essential asset for mobile security operations.
Nighthawk™
Nighthawk™
The Next Generation Handheld X-ray Imager
Viken’s Nighthawk HBI and BTX handheld X-ray are rugged and economical imagers. The Nighthawk HBI is our smallest X-ray imager adept at rooting out concealed contraband in the most challenging environments including passenger vehicles and hidden containers. The Nighthawk BTX is a powerful backscatter and transmission (when equipped with optional DTX arm) handheld X-ray system that boosts enhanced image quality and available 140kV X-ray tube.
Both the Nighthawk HBI and BTX are available with optional PbID™, an XRF-based lead identification capability.
X-ray Portals
X-ray Portal Vehicle Detection Systems
Purpose-built Portals for X-ray Detection
The Osprey and Harrier X-ray portals are purpose built for high throughput fixed site inspection providing the ultimate in checkpoint design for commercial and passenger vehicle scanning.
The Osprey UVX X-ray portal systems deliver fast, reliable under-vehicle inspection for border crossings, military installations, correctional facilities, and other high-security checkpoints. Our innovative under-vehicle X-ray portal provides high-throughput inspection of passenger and commercial vehicles at border crossings, military bases, and other high-security checkpoints by replacing slow, manual mirror-and-camera undercarriage inspections with automated X-ray scanning. Deployed by leading law enforcement agencies globally, the Osprey UVX screens commercial vehicles and the Osprey LEP screens passenger vehicles for narcotics, explosives, weapons, and other concealed contraband.
The Harrier X-ray portal systems deliver comprehensive, fast, reliable Multiview inspection for border crossings, military installations, correctional facilities, and other high-security checkpoints. Our innovative X-ray portal provides high-throughput inspection of passenger and commercial vehicles at border crossings, military bases, and other high-security checkpoints. Deployed by leading border security agencies globally, Harrier 2VX, 3VX and 4VX screen passenger or commercial vehicles for narcotics, explosives, weapons, and other concealed contraband.
Harrier provides either two, three and four-sided, low-energy backscatter and transmission vehicle scanning. The 3VX utilizes Viken’s proprietary imaging technology to provide exceptional vehicle images with minimal radiation exposure. The 4VX adds the UVX for a 4th vantage point system.
Mobile X-ray Detection
Osprey Mobile X-ray Detection Systems
Purpose-built for deployable X-ray Detection
The Osprey mobile line-up is designed for any detection situation anywhere providing the ultimate in checkpoint design flexibility for optimized vehicle scanning.
With fast, easy deployment, The Osprey family of mobile vehicle X-ray are self-contained systems that are ready to go wherever security screening countermeasures are urgently needed. Their innovative design gives inspection officers backscatter images and optional transmission images which can reveal threats like explosives, weapons, drugs, currency, and other contraband items.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vehicle x-ray scanners are used at fixed checkpoints to inspect personal and commercial vehicles entering a military installation, detecting weapons, explosives, and other contraband concealed within vehicle panels, undercarriages, and cargo areas, without requiring vehicles to be disassembled or fully unpacked.
A Viken vehicle x-ray scanner is optimized for fixed-checkpoint use, screening personal and commercial vehicles as they pass through a perimeter gate. A handheld x-ray imager, like Nighthawk or Raven, is portable and used for mobile, on-the-spot inspections such as checking cargo, packages, or specific areas of a vehicle flagged during a fixed scan.
Viken’s handheld x-ray imagers are designed to give military personnel a fast, portable inspection tool at entry control points, allowing security forces to screen vehicles, cargo, and personnel without creating bottlenecks for authorized traffic.
Backscatter x-ray imaging reveals objects concealed behind a solid surface using access from only one side, making it effective for inspecting vehicle panels, undercarriages, and cargo structures where weapons or explosives might be hidden.
Yes. Nighthawk and Raven handheld x-ray imagers are designed to inspect vehicles, cargo, and personnel at entry control points, supporting comprehensive screening at perimeter gates.
Yes. Viken’s product family includes vehicle x-ray scanners for fixed checkpoint operations and handheld x-ray imagers for mobile, on-the-spot inspections, giving military security forces flexible coverage across different perimeter gate and field scenarios.
These systems are designed to help military security forces protect base perimeters from smuggled weapons, explosives, and other contraband concealed in vehicles, cargo, and personal items.