Applied Energetics received a $9.3 million contract for a classified system for the U.S. Marine Corps.

Applied Energetics, 3716 E. Columbia St., said the government has asked that program details of the contract not be disclosed.

The company has been developing technology to counter the use of enemy improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

In its first-quarter financial report issued in May, Applied Energetics, formerly Ionatron, reported a net loss of $3.6 million but Chief Financial Officer Kenneth Wallace said in a conference call at the time, the company was building inventories for its counter-IED system in anticipation of an order.

Also, after the close of the quarter, the company reported receiving a $4.5 million contract from the Army for continued development of its laser guided energy technology.

The latest $9.3 million contract is for 12 months.