Bruker Daltonics Receives Contract for the Detection Suite of 32 Fox NBC Reconnaissance Vehicles.

BILLERICA, Mass. -- The NBC Detection Business of Bruker Daltonik GmbH (Leipzig, Germany) today announces a contract with Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH (Kiel, Germany) for the supply of nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) detectors for 32 Fox NBC reconnaissance vehicles for the United Arab Emirates.

The range of Bruker Daltonics NBC detectors to be supplied under this contract includes:

--integrated RAID(TM)-S filter monitoring systems and hand-held RAID(TM)-M detectors for chemical warfare agent detection based on ion mobility spectrometry (IMS);

--the SVG2 integrated radiation detection system, as well as hand-held SVG2 detectors;

--16 Fox vehicles will be equipped with the RAPID(TM) chemical warfare agent stand-off detector based on Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) technology, which has been developed in collaboration with affiliate Bruker Optics Inc.;

--16 Fox vehicles will be equipped with the Mobile Mass Spectrometer MM2(TM); the MM2 is the successor to the well established MM1 which has been the standard in mobile chemical reconnaissance for the last two decades; and

--various detectors for a FOX NBC simulation system, as well as replacement systems and spare parts.

It is anticipated that the bulk of the deliveries under this greater than $14 million contract will occur in the years 2007 and 2008. Under the contract, Bruker Daltonics also has provided options to Rheinmetall for additional biological detection systems, and for NBC detectors for up to an additional 28 Fox vehicles.

Mr. Sebastian Meyer-Plath, Vice President for NBC Detection at Bruker Daltonics, commented: "This sizeable NBC detection systems order is the result of Bruker Daltonics' sterling reputation and expertise in the global CBRN defense and homeland security markets. Our broad technology base and range of NBC detection products, coupled with our 25 years of applications expertise in NBC detection, make Bruker Daltonics one of the premier providers worldwide of complete NBC detection solutions. We are looking forward to continuing our excellent relationship with Rheinmetall, as well as with the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates."

The FOX NBC Reconnaissance Vehicles with the Bruker Daltonics NBC detection suite will enhance the United Arab Emirates' defensive capabilities and will augment the country's fight against terrorism.

ABOUT BRUKER BIOSCIENCES (NASDAQ: BRKR)

Bruker BioSciences Corporation in Billerica, Massachusetts, is the parent company of Bruker Daltonics Inc. and Bruker AXS Inc. Bruker Daltonics is a leading developer and provider of innovative life science tools based on mass spectrometry. Bruker Daltonics also offers a broad line of nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) detection products for defense and homeland security. Bruker AXS is a leading developer and provider of life science, materials research and industrial X-ray analysis tools. For more information, please visit www.bruker-biosciences.com

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the companies' reorganization strategies, integration risks, failure of conditions, technological approaches, product development, market acceptance, cost and pricing of the companies' products, changes in governmental regulations, capital spending and government funding policies, FDA and other regulatory approvals to the extent applicable, competition, the intellectual property of others, patent protection and litigation. These and other factors are identified and described in more detail in our filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, our respective annual reports on Form 10-K, our most recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, our current reports on Form 8-K and the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed in connection with the merger. We disclaim any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.