Niitek receives $10 million contract
Chemring Sensors & Electronic System' US subsidiary Niitek has been awarded a $10 million contract from an undisclosed Gulf region country for its Groundshark system, Niitek announced on 4 April. The deliveries will be made through August 2016.
Groundshark is a dual sensor handheld system that is used to detect buried threats and objects such as improvised explosive devices and mines. The system is based on the integration of NIITEK’s ground penetrating radar with Minelab Electronics’ metal detector.
The system visualises and identifies subsurface non-metallic and metallic objects for use in a variety of tasks for soldiers, EOD personnel and civilians. It is derived from the Husky mounted detection system.
Tom Thebes, president, NIITEK, said: ‘This significant GROUNDSHARK order reinforces the critical need to keep our allies safe from the ongoing threat of IEDs and other buried threats. GROUNDSHARK’s technology, packaged in a lightweight and user friendly design, allows these forces to detect buried threats and save lives.’
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