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Metal Storm Awarded Naval Research Contract
Arlington, VA (SPX) Jun 10, 2008 Metal Storm has been awarded a major contract worth almost $US 1 million to progress the development of one of its weapon systems for the U.S. military. MSI has been contracted by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for the further development of a 12-gauge, Multi-shot Grenade Launcher. The Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract is valued at $US936,695. Work commences immediately with delivery scheduled in under 12 months. The project will extend the work performed previously under a contract with the United States Marine Corps for a Multi-Shot Accessory Underbarrel Launcher (MAUL). The MAUL is a lightweight grenade launcher and shotgun attachment that fits under the barrel of a combat weapon such as the M-16 or M-4. It is capable of shooting 4 rounds from a single cartridge. The MAUL was recently demonstrated before an audience of more than a hundred people at one of world's premier small arms events, the International Infantry and Joint Services Small Arms Symposium in Dallas, Texas. Peter D. Faulkner, Metal Storm Inc. General Manager, said: "In the early phases of this project we will be consulting with the Operational Commanders to determine mission needs and to identify the relevant current and future operational areas that the MAUL must address to be successful on the battlefield. "This emphasis will bring the warfighter an auxiliary weapon with advanced capabilities beyond that of legacy weapons and enhance the effectiveness of the individual infantryman in both lethal and non-lethal scenarios." The MAUL design incorporates Metal Storm Limited's patented, electronically initiated stacked projectile technology. It is capable of firing munitions across the spectrum, from fragmenting and door breaching grenades to non-lethal projectiles for law enforcement applications. Metal Storm Limited CEO, Dr Lee Finniear, said the ONR contract provides a catalyst for the next stage of taking MAUL on its path to commercial production. "It is clear from this latest US Navy contract that the MAUL weapon has the potential to provide a capability needed by today's fighting soldier," Dr Finniear said. "I am very pleased that Metal Storm technology is embedded at the core of this unique weapon, and that the potential benefits of MAUL appear clear to the US Military." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Share This Article With Planet Earth
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KMW And GD ELS To Produce Advanced Artillery Systems
Munich, Germany (SPX) Jun 10, 2008Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Munich, and General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS), Vienna, are teaming to develop and market a new generation, air deployable, autonomous and remotely operated 155mm artillery system. |
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