NIITEK, Inc., a subsidiary of the Chemring Group PLC, has entered into a collaboration agreement with MBDA Italia. NIITEK will provide multiple ground penetrating radar (GPR) kits, integration and training services in support of the Italian army route clearance package counter-IED programme. 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 to produce a multifaceted detection capability for the Italian MoD,” said Juan Navarro, President of NIITEK. “This integration will provide an enhanced suite of sensors to soldiers in support of the route clearance mission. We look forward to contributing our GPR fielding expertise in support of MBDA’s success in this endeavour.”

MBDA is the only group capable of designing and producing missiles and missile systems that correspond to the full range of current and future operational needs of the three armed forces (land, sea and air). In total, the group offers a range of 45 missile systems and countermeasures products already in operational service and more than 15 others currently in development. MBDA is jointly held by BAE Systems (37.5 per cent), EADS (37.5 per cent) and Finmeccanica (25 per cent).