June 19, 2007
Micron makes less mortal munitions
By Matthew L. Brown
Fitchburg-based Micron Products Inc. will make metal and plastic resin components used in making training ammunition for U.S. and NATO forces.
The military currently uses live rounds during training.
The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arrhythmia Research Technology Inc., agreed to a seven-year deal to make the components with Cyalume Technologies Inc. of West Springfield.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Initial deliveries of the new training rounds have been made to NATO, the U.S. Marines Corps and Special Forces. Cyalume expects the training rounds to gain universal acceptance with other military services as they replace existing live 40mm training rounds.
The military currently uses live rounds during training.
The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arrhythmia Research Technology Inc., agreed to a seven-year deal to make the components with Cyalume Technologies Inc. of West Springfield.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Initial deliveries of the new training rounds have been made to NATO, the U.S. Marines Corps and Special Forces. Cyalume expects the training rounds to gain universal acceptance with other military services as they replace existing live 40mm training rounds.
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