Global Defense Technology and Systems (NASDAQ: GTEC) has won a $18.7 million contract from the U.S. Army Materiel Command to provide expeditionary field feeding units, also known as containerized kitchens (CK), to the U.S. Army in support of the military’s force modernization and mobility efforts. Delivery of the CKs is anticipated to begin in 2011.
Designed to improve quality of life for U.S. forces operating in challenging environments, the CK is a ruggedized and transportable commercial grade kitchen with the ability to feed 800 troops three fresh meals per day. Currently GTEC CKs are deployed in places such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Korea, Germany and as part of the recent humanitarian efforts in Haiti.
“This order underscores GTEC’s commitment to serve as a mission-partner for our U.S. military customers by developing and integrating the capabilities required to support the warfighter in an increasingly mobile and expeditionary environment, ” said John Hillen, president and CEO.
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