u.s., png order non-lethal weapon systems

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U.S., PNG order non-lethal weapon systems

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2010/09/07/US-PNG-order-non-lethal-weapon-systems/UPI-88351283862482/

Published: Sept. 7, 2010

LONDON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Australia's Metal Storm ltd. has won two contracts for non-lethal variants of its stacked, electronically fired weapon system.

British Internet publication Defense Update reported that Papua New Guinea gave the company a $3.36 million order to equip the island's corrective service with 500 MAUL weapons and 50,000 non-lethal ammunition rounds.

The second was a $1.48 million development contract awarded by the U.S. Marine Corps in April. This contract funds the development and demonstration of Mission Payload Module for the Non Lethal Weapon System based on Metal Storm's 40mm FireStorm weapon system.

Metal Storm Chief Executive Officer Lee J. Finniear said the contracts reflect the company's focus on non-lethal weapon systems, realizing that its core technologies -- lightweight, high firepower and capability to deliver accurate scalable response are essential capabilities for moderate warfare, peacekeeping and law enforcement applications.

"This requirement is growing rapidly and few, if any technologies can compete with the clear advantage of Metal Storm," he said.