April 19, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTEC) said it has received a  $26.7 million order to provide field feeding systems, also known as containerized kitchens, to the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center in support of the military's force modernization and mobility efforts.

According to Global Defense, the order is in addition to a $4 million award for field feeding systems received from the U.S. Army in March. It said that delivery on the most recent order is scheduled to begin later this year.

Global Defense said that its field feeding system is a self-contained and transportable commercial grade kitchen with the ability to feed 800 troops three fresh meals per day.

To date, GTEC has delivered over 550 field feeding systems to the U.S. military and the systems are currently deployed in places such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Korea, Germany and as part of the recent humanitarian efforts in Haiti.

Virginia-based Global Defense Technology & Systems provides systems and services for national security agencies and programs of the U.S. government.

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