Radiation detection company wins US Department of Defense deal

A radiation detection technology company with a Huddersfield research base has been awarded an extension to its contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an agency of the US Department of Defense.

The contract, worth $1.6m which will see Kromek supply its DS3 detectors, will be delivered over an 18-month period with revenue commencing during the current financial year.

The deal is part of DARPA’s SIGMA programme aimed at preventing attacks involving radiological ‘dirty bombs’ and other nuclear threats in the US and globally.

Dr Arnab Basu, CEO of Kromek, said: “Having our D3S detectors positioned as a central pillar in DARPA’s SIGMA programme is a testament to the capabilities of our state-of-the art technology and the strength of our relationship with DARPA.

“With field tests continuing in the US and across the globe, the D3S is gaining traction as an invaluable tool to help cities detect and counter the threat of dirty-bomb attacks.”