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Avon Protection win MCM100 contract with the Norwegian Armed Forces

Avon Protection is delighted to announce the award of a contract to supply the Norwegian Armed Forces with MCM100 underwater rebreathers together with in-service support.  The MCM100 is a high performance, deep diving, air and mixed gas, electronically controlled rebreather which is designed for explosive ordnance disposal and mine countermeasures diving operations. This is the first significant order for this new product.

Leon Klapwijk, President of Avon Protection, said “In selecting the MCM100, the Norwegian government has recognised the high level of innovation within the product and the technical expertise of Avon Underwater Systems. I congratulate the team and look forward to working with the Norwegian Armed Forces to deliver and support this world leading capability.”