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By Cal Biesecker

Monday, September 21st, 2015

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AARDVARK has received a potential five-year, $7.1 million contract from Customs and Border Protection for less-than-lethal specialty munitions for use in Department of Homeland Security locations globally.American Science & Engineering [ASEI] says its board has elected Hamilton Helmer as chairman, succeeding the retiring Denis Brown who has been chairman since 2008. Helmer has been a director of the company since 1993 and is the managing partner and chief investment officer of Strategy Capital LLC.CEIA-USA has received a potential eight-month, $745,200…

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