(Yicai Global) Sept. 19 -- Siasun Robot & Automation has penned a CNY171 million (USD25 million) deal to supply a Chinese national defense company with a robotic transfer system.

The Dalian province-based firm plans to deliver the system by late 2019, it said in a statement yesterday without disclosing details about the customer. Siasun believes the deal will improve its company image.

The special robot market has been presented with rapid development opportunities as China accelerates the modernization of its national defense, the statement said, adding that Siasun has received several similar orders.