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NIITEK Awarded $5.9 M from MBDA Italia

NIITEK®, Inc., a subsidiary of the Chemring Group PLC ("Chemring"), has been awarded a $5.9 million Firm Fixed Price contract from MBDA Italia S.p.A for the supply of the "Mine Buster" Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Systems and logistics support to the CALIFE 3 Italian Army Program for the Italian Ministry of Defense. Deliveries under the contract will be made by October 2013 and will support the Italian Army's Route Clearance Mission.

“NIITEK’s Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) will provide the Italian Army significant capability to mitigate both traditional mine and unconventional IED threats, thereby saving soldiers' and civilians' lives”
.“NIITEK’s Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) will provide the Italian Army significant capability to mitigate both traditional mine and unconventional IED threats, thereby saving soldiers' and civilians' lives," stated Juan Navarro, NIITEK President. "We are honored to be working with MBDA Italia S.p.A and a key NATO ally on the CALIFE 3 program. This opportunity further validates NIITEK's standing as the premier provider of combat tested, Vehicle Mounted Ground Penetrating Radar Systems.”

Source : Chemring Group PLC

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Published on ASDNews: Nov 30, 2012