Acro is an explosive detection solutions developer using patented technology for identifying explosives. The company announced the release of the nitro explosives tester ACRO-N.E.T as a compliment to Acro's improvised peroxide-based explosives tester ACRO-P.E.T.

"The ability to identify military, commercial and peroxide-based improvised explosives with pen-like testers is unique and constitutes a major contribution to security professionals engaged in homeland security," Acro Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gadi Aner said in a statement.

Company officials say ACRO-N.E.T is capable of identifying the majority of military and commercial explosives along with the ability to detect homemade explosives based on nitrate.

The company's ACRO-P.E.T is currently employed by the U.S. Army to detect the increased use of peroxide-based improvised explosives by suspected terrorist organizations. ACRO-P.E.T "identifies peroxide-based explosives, such as triacetone triperoxide, which are almost impossible to identify, since they do not contain nitro groups or colors and may appear in a variety of shapes and forms, including liquid," the company said.

Acro officials are planning to release ACRO-N.E.T and ACRO-P.E.T together in a single explosive detection kit.