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Kromek receives US nuclear security contract

Kromek Group plc has been awarded a contract, worth up to $2.9 million, from a US federal entity for the provision of nuclear security products.

Above: Arnab Basu, CEO of Kromek.
Courtesy Kromek

The contract, which is from an existing customer, covers the provision of the Group’s D5 RIID, D3M and D3S-ID wearable high-performance radiation detectors. The Group has received a $358k order under this contract for immediate delivery, with up to $2.5 million to be awarded over the next 24 months.

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Arnab Basu, CEO of Kromek, said: “We are pleased to have received this new contract, which reflects the strength of our longstanding business relationships and the quality of our nuclear security offering.

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"We are continuing to experience excellent momentum in CBRN Detection as the threats to public security persist across the globe. We believe our products provide best-in-class capability to manage these threats and, consequently, we expect to receive further nuclear security orders in the near term.”

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