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Hats off! Costa Mesa’s Ceradyne scores U.S.M.C. deal
The manufacturer of advanced technical products will develop test helmets for the Marines.
By Susan BelknappPublished: July 23, 2009 02:30 PM
In response to the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command solicitation, Ceradyne Inc. has been awarded Developmental Test Helmet awards valued at approximately $1.2 million to design and develop test helmets, which are expected to be delivered within 30 days.
On June 9, Ceradyne announced that it had acquired all of the business, assets and technology of the Salem, N.H.-based helmet manufacturer, Diaphorm Technologies LLC.
Ceradyne also announced at that time that it had responded to a Marine Corps solicitation for the procurement of Enhanced Combat Helmets (ECH) with the to develop prototype combat helmets with the option to field production helmets to both services.
This Developmental Test Helmet awards are a direct result of the solicitation and inclusive in the deal, the government has the option of procuring a minimum of 310 helmets and a maximum of approximately 246,840 helmets over the next two years.
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In response to the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command solicitation, Ceradyne Inc. has been awarded Developmental Test Helmet awards valued at approximately $1.2 million to design and develop test helmets, which are expected to be delivered within 30 days. On June 9, Ceradyne announced that it had acquired all of the business, assets and technology of the Salem, N.H.-based helmet manufacturer, Diaphorm Technologies LLC. Ceradyne also announced at that time that it had responded to a Marine Corps solicitation for the procurement of Enhanced Combat Helmets (ECH) with the to develop prototype combat helmets with the option to field production helmets to both services. This Developmental Test Helmet awards are a direct result of the solicitation and inclusive in the deal, the government has the option of procuring a minimum of 310 helmets and a maximum of approximately 246,840 helmets over the next two years. NEXT PAGE >> Related headlines Costa Mesa-based Ceradyne cinches $19 million deal with U.S. Army Newport Beach’s Conexant announces Co-Presidents for continuing company FDA puts Allergan, Spectrum's bladder cancer drug on fast track ADVTX product shows revolutionary promise Newport Beach’s Conexant announces Co-Presidents for continuing company |
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