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July 1, 2009
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$78 Million Contract - US Army Fields First Vehicle Mounted Ground Penetrating Radar
NIITEK, Inc. was awarded a $78 Million contract from the United States
Army, for HMDS Husky Mounted Ground Penetrating Radar Systems. The Army will start to receive
systems in the third quarter of 2009. Earlier in 2009, the Army ordered 30 GPR systems worth in the
excess of $30 million.
This award will provide additional Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) systems for Husky vehicles and are
used to detect mines. The NIITEK GPR system provides unparalleled detection of mines and is the first
vehicle mounted Ground Penetrating Radar system deployed in Afghanistan. The NIITEK GPR mine
detection system was proven far superior to its nearest competition in detection of buried hazard in
government tests.
“NIITEK fully understands the importance of these contracts for the Department of Defense” said Fred
Clodfelter, President of NIITEK. “We recognize and appreciate the faith that the Services have in our
products. Our NIITEK team works extremely hard to develop and produce the world’s best GPR sensors,
knowing that our products protect the warfighter and saves lives.”
A subsidiary of Chemring Group PLC, NIITEK is the leading US producer of vehicle mounted GPR
systems. NIITEK’s GPR systems are on the leading edge of mine detection technology and are currently
being used by US forces to protect soldiers on the ground. NIITEK’s proprietary GPRs have unique
properties that make them extraordinarily well suited to the modern war fighting challenge. Capable of
being mounted onto any vehicle, the GPR system can be tailored to fit a multitude of roles and functions.
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 3000 people, serving a worldwide customer base that includes governments, defense services, prime contractors, homeland security and other specialized sectors. Visit www.chemring.co.uk |
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