May 27, 2011
Dulles, Virginia U.S.A.



NIITEK Awarded $11.7 Million Contract from the US Army

NIITEK, Inc., a subsidiary of Chemring Group PLC, was awarded an $11.7 million contract from the US Army for support services of the Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS). The contract includes system installation, training, and sustainment services to maintain the fielded systems currently deployed in the combat theater. Work will be performed in Dulles, VA with an estimated completion date of October 31, 2011.

Juan Navarro, NIITEK’s President commented, "Our entire team is excited about having another opportunity to continue our work with Night Vision Labs-Electronic Systems Directorate, PM Close Combat Systems/Product Manager Countermine, and the US Army to provide our soldiers the means to successfully detect and isolate buried explosive threats and, most importantly, protect our troops in the field."

Chemring is an international leader in energetic material products and defensive countermeasures with more than 4,000 employees and 21 facilities in 8 countries. NIITEK, which was acquired by Chemring in December 2008, is the US leader in the design, development and production of Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar ("GPR") systems. NIITEK’s Advanced GPR systems are at the leading edge of mine detection technology and are currently being used by US forces to protect their soldiers on the ground.

Chemring Group is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of military countermeasures, energetics and munitions, pyrotechnics, EOD and related products and services. It is a diversified and expanding international business, currently with facilities in the United Kingdom and other European Union nations, the United States, and Australia. Chemring Group companies employ over 4000 people, serving a worldwide customer base that includes governments, defense services, prime contractors, homeland security and other specialized sectors. Visit www.chemring.co.uk