Detector systems award for GD

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The US Army has awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products a $32m contract option for production, testing and field support packages for Joint Biological Point Detection Systems.

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a $32m contract option for production, testing and field support packages for Joint Biological Point Detection Systems (JBPDS). This award modifies an August 2004 contract and brings the total value to $174m.

The JBPDS is a self-contained instrument suite that rapidly detects and identifies biological warfare agents. Available in man-portable, shelter-based, ship-based and trailer-mounted variants, the JBPDS is a Joint Services program and is configured to meet the operational requirements of the US Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force.

Work will be performed at General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products' Charlotte, North Carolina detection and protection production facility.

The JBPDS is a core component of General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products' detection and protection business, with sales for development, testing, production, refurbishment and spares totalling more than $369m since initial production of the unit in 2001.

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