Metal Storm Announces Further Information Relating to Potential US Navy Contract
Metal Storm Limited (NASDAQ: MTSX) (ASX: MST).
Metal Storm advises that the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCCD) has placed a notice on the US Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) website that it intends to award on a sole-source basis to Metal Storm an order for one (1) 40mm Weapon Pod Assembly, one (1) Electronic Fire Control Unit for assembly and three (3) 40mm 4042 Weapon Assemblies.
The U.S. Navy is required to place such a notice where it intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source before confirming a contract award. The amount currently set aside for this contract is subject to negotiation.
Additional information may be found on both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil.
Notes: Metal Storm’s Australian Stock Exchange trading code: MST Metal Storm’s NASDAQ Small Cap ticker symbol: MTSX
About Metal Storm
Metal Storm Limited is a multi-national defence technology company engaged in the development of electronically initiated ballistics systems using its unique “stacked projectile” technology. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia and incorporated in Australia, with an office in Arlington, Virginia.
Metal Storm is working with government agencies and departments, as well as industry, to develop a variety of systems utilising the Metal Storm non-mechanical, electronically fired stacked ammunition system.
Metal Storm’s weapon technology uses computer-controlled electronic ignition and a system of stacked projectiles, to achieve a completely non-mechanical gun that is very lightweight and compact, providing a very high firepower to weight ratio. The Metal Storm weapons system utilises multiple barrels mounted together on one platform which allows varying munitions types to be deployed in a single, low cost, lightweight weapon system. Firing the weapons by electronic ignition requires no moving parts, allowing reliable long term unattended weapon operation.
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Company Contact: Australia Dr Lee Finniear Chief Executive Officer Ph: +61 7 3123 4700 USA Peter Faulkner SVP US Operations Ph: +1 703 248 8218
SOURCE: Metal Storm Limited