Marshall has won its first contract with the U.S. Army.
The contract involves the design and supply of a 20-foot rigid-walled expandable container for the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC), according to a press release.
The container, which will be produced at Marshall’s Cambridge site, is tailored to meet the specific needs of DEVCOM CBC.
It will include a bespoke ventilation system and a glovebox area to safely handle potentially hazardous materials. The unit will provide critical forensics and environmental capabilities for U.S. allies and partners in efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction.
DEVCOM CBC Program Manager George Lawson expressed the importance of the partnership, stating: “The DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center is pleased to be working with Marshall in support of global initiatives around countering weapons of mass destruction. We are proud of the advanced CB technical analysis capabilities we are developing and delivering for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Cooperative Threat Reduction Program.”
In addition to manufacturing the container, Marshall will assist with the integration of specialist customer equipment, training, and providing logistical support packages that include spare parts. The deployment of the container is scheduled for January 2025, with Marshall offering in-service support for at least one year.
Andy Smith, Director of Vehicle & Mission Systems at Marshall, noted the significance of the contract: “We are proud to add the U.S. Army to the growing list of customers we provide mission-critical support for. Winning this contract speaks to our ability to observe and adapt to the constant evolution of the battlespace, drawing on nearly eight decades of providing industry-leading expertise in deployable infrastructure, complex integrated systems, and capability sustainment.”
This contract follows other recent international successes for Marshall, including a project with the U.S. Air Force to design and demonstrate a containerised system for accelerated deployment of aircraft and personnel, and a £100 million contract with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration to produce command and control shelters.
Cambridge UK or Cambridge Mass. Just checking in my usual cynical way.
Apparently they are leaving their 800-acre site at Cambridge City Airport (which they own) over the next few years, for Cranfield. Of course that may be Cranfield Texas, but I doubt it.
Cranfield, Beds.’, but you never know’.