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US Department of Defense Order

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Avon Technologies PlcJune 5, 20253
US Department of Defense Order

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05 June 2025   AVON TECHNOLOGIES PLC ("Avon Technologies", "Avon" or the "Group") US Department of Defense Order Avon Technologies is pleased to confirm that its Avon Protection business unit has received a delivery order worth $18.3 million from the US Department of Defense (DoD) for the M50 Joint Service General Purpose mask and related carriers.  This order was issued pursuant to Avon Protection's existing M50 framework contract. Avon Protection provides a critical national defence capability to the DoD as the sole supplier of its M50 CBRN respirator, which provides full-face protection against CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) threats. The M50 respirator is in use within all branches of the US military. This contract will be delivered in our FY26 financial year and further adds to our strong order book going into next year. Jos Sclater, Chief Executive Officer, commented :   "We have a long standing partnership with the US Department of Defence to supply our world-leading M50 CBRN mask. This  order further demonstrates the recurring nature of the DoD's demand as they continue to invest in protecting the lives of their war fighters in an increasingly prevalent CBRN threat environment." For further enquiries, please contact:   Avon Technologies plc   Jos Sclater, Chief Executive Officer +44 1225 896 848  Rich Cashin, Chief Financial Officer   Gabriella Colley, Corporate Affairs Director +44 7891 206 239  Sodali & Co   Pete Lambie [email protected]   James White +44 7855 432 699    About Avon Technologies plc:    Avon Technologies plc make products that are trusted to protect the world's militaries and first responders.  Our dedicated teams achieve this by developing mission-critical solutions that enhance our customers ' performance, efficiency and capability, whilst providing ever-increasing levels of protection.  With a portfolio that includes respiratory and head protection systems, we are renowned for our innovative thinking and our steadfast approach to manufacturing unrivalled products.  For further information, please visit our website www.avon-technologiesplc.com       

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