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Army

Army Awards $10 Million For iRobot 310 SUGV Spares and Controllers

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

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iRobot Corp. [IRBT] said Monday it has received a $10 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Army’s Robotic Systems Joint Program Office (RSJPO) for maintenance training and spares for the iRobot 310 SUGV. An initial $2 million order under the contract for spares has also been placed. The deliveries will be completed by the first quarter of 2013. “iRobot is pleased to continue its partnership with the Army to provide world class robotic capabilities that help keep our…

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