Brisbane, Australia -- Metal Storm Limited announced that Metal Storm Inc (MSI) had received an order from Defence Research and Development Canada for three Metal Storm MAUL(tm) 12 gauge Multi-shot Accessory Under-barrel Launchers together with ammunition.

The customer has now approved a more detailed release.

Defence R&D Canada is examining technologies that could be used in a future integrated small arms weapons system. Metal Storm technologies, the 3GL and MAUL, have been identified as potential lightweight solutions providing semi-automatic fire and escalation of force capabilities. In addition, the electronic ignition technology is of considerable interest from the perspective of an enabling technology for an automatic target engagement capability. The MAUL system has been purchased as representative of the two technologies and will undergo evaluation both from the perspective of user acceptance and EMC vulnerability and emissions.

Commenting on the agreement, Peter D. Faulkner MSI General Manager said "We are pleased to be working with Defence R&D Canada and are looking forward to receiving the results of their evaluation. We view this as the beginning of a long term relationship that could potentially lead to our participation in the development of Canada's next generation small arms weapon system."

The three MAUL weapons will be delivered in March 2010, subject to export regulations.

Metal Storm Limited
19.01.2010