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McLEAN, VA: May 28, 2008 -- QinetiQ North America, a global developer of innovative technology solutions for national defense, today announced that the Foster-Miller subsidiary of its Technology Solutions Group has been awarded a new $400 million IDIQ (indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity) contract for additional TALON® robots and replacement parts for service in Iraq and Afghanistan. The contract award was made by the Robotic Systems Joint Program Office (RSJPO) administered by PEO-STRI. It is a follow-on to the $150 million IDIQ awarded in the spring of 2007 that has now been fully funded. Over 2,000 TALON robots are now deployed around the world, with a significant number located in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are used primarily to assist military personnel with the extremely dangerous job of detecting and disabling roadside bombs – the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by hostile forces to attack troops. TALON robots have been used in more than 80,000 counter-IED missions to date.
“This contract is further evidence of the growing acceptance and willingness on the part of our military to use TALON robots to keep our soldiers and marines as safe as possible,” said Dr. William Ribich, president of the Technology Solutions Group. “We are proud that TALON is deployed with all branches of the US military for counter-IED missions because of its ruggedness and ease of use." Read more about our TALON family of robots.
About QinetiQ North America
QinetiQ North America provides world-class technology and responsive solutions to U.S. government customers. With more than 5,500 engineers, scientists and professionals working in partnership with customers, QNA develops innovative technology solutions to meet the challenges of national defense, homeland security and information access. QinetiQ North America is part of QinetiQ Group plc, one of the world’s leading defense and security technology companies. For more information, please visitwww.QinetiQ-NA.com. About QinetiQ North America Technology Solutions Group
QinetiQ North America’s Technology Solutions Group includes the businesses of Foster-Miller, Inc. and its subsidiaries Planning Systems Incorporated (PSI), Automatika and Applied Perception plus the research and development activities of Apogen Technologies, Inc. It is a technology and product development business with an international reputation for delivering innovative products and systems that perform under the most demanding conditions.
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