Niitek awarded $38.2 Million ContractReference: Chemring
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Chemring Group PLC announced that its US subsidiary, Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology, Inc. (“NIITEK”), has been awarded a $38.2 million contract from the US Army for the supply and support of fifty Husky Mine Detection Systems for high reliability route clearance of buried mines in support of US peacekeeping operations around the world. Deliveries under the contract will be made over the period to June 2010.
Dr David Price, Chief Executive of Chemring, commented: “I am delighted with the success of our recent acquisition, NIITEK, and its Husky Mine Detection System that is starting to make an important contribution to the safety of US Army troops operating in Afghanistan. The final contract for the fifty systems, spares and support is expected to be worth in excess of $75 million.”
