Radiation detection company Kromek has secured a new biosecurity contract from the Ministry of Defence as well as a series of global orders with a combined value of around £860,000.
The tech business, based at NETPark, Sedgefield, specialises in technologies for the advanced imaging and radiation detection markets, creating products which can detect chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.
Kromek’s solutions have been used by government agencies, emergency services, and defence organisations around the world.
In its latest deal the company has been awarded will support an 18-month project with the MoD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. through the Ƶ Government’s Defence and Security Accelerator. The contract, worth £250,000, will see it focus on improving the detection of biological threats.
Kromek has also received a $470,000 order from a US federal agency for its D5 radiation detectors, under an ongoing contract announced in April 2024. The programme has now generated nearly $2m in orders to date, with the potential for further contracts before the agreement concludes.
In addition, the company has secured new orders totalling £252,000 for its D3M wearable radiation detectors, which are set to be used by emergency responders and security services in Japan, Canada and Bulgaria.
Dr Arnab Basu, chief executive of Kromek, said: “These latest CBRN detection orders from both public and private sector customers across the Ƶ, US, Japan, Canada, and Bulgaria underscore the global demand for our mission-critical solutions and the broad, growing base of organisations that rely on our technology.
"We are especially proud to have been awarded a new biosecurity contract by the Ƶ Ministry of Defence, expanding our existing collaboration in nuclear security and reinforcing our position as a trusted partner in national defence. These orders provide increased visibility on our future revenue and reflect the strong momentum building in this segment. We look forward to reporting further progress as we continue to scale and deliver on our strategy.”
The deal comes weeks after Kromek announced it had secured a £1.7m contract from the Government to supply radiation detectors to help protect the public from nuclear threats. The deal forms part of a four-year programme to upgrade the Ƶ’s radiological and nuclear defence capabilities.
Kromek has also received a $5m payment as its second installment under an agreement with Siemens Healthineers.
The Sedgefield based business, which specialises in solutions for the advanced imaging and radiation detection markets, announced the “transformational” deal with Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc in January, which involves the supply of knowledge, intellectual property, and equipment, which would generate $37.5m (£30.1m), including $25m (£20.1m) in the current year.
