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NIITEK To Collaborate With MBDA Italia On Italian Army Counter-IED Work

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, February 13th, 2012

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Chemring Group PLC subsidiary NIITEK Inc. says it is entering a collaboration agreement with MBDA Italia. As part of the agreement, NIITEK will provide multiple Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) kits, integration and training services in support of the Italian Army Route Clearance package Counter-IED program. The GPR kits will be integrated onto MBDA’s Vehicle Pushed Detection Trailers. Deliveries under the agreement will be made over a 12 month period. “We are delighted that MBDA has chosen NIITEK’s battle proven GPR…

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