Saint-Gobain Awarded Major Contract to Supply Sapphire Armor
MILFORD, N.H. - Saint-Gobain Crystals has been awarded a three-year contract, valued at approximately $20 million, to supply the U.S. Army and Marine Corps with sapphire engineered armor and tooling to make bulletproof windshields and door windows for the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Launcher. This next-generation transparent armor replaces conventional glass-glass armor. The superior...
Read More »LifePort Awarded 1st Commercial STC for Equipping Armor Flooring on Bell 407 Aircraft
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AUSA -- LifePort, Inc. announced today it has been awarded a commercial Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to equip the Bell 407 helicopter with lightweight Ballistic Protection System (BPS). This is LifePort's first STC approval for a BPS in a civil utility helicopter. LifePort is a Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) company -- the aftermarket division...
Read More »LifePort Awarded 1st Commercial STC for Equipping Armor Flooring on Bell 407 Aircraft
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AUSA -- LifePort, Inc. announced today it has been awarded a commercial Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to equip the Bell 407 helicopter with lightweight Ballistic Protection System (BPS). This is LifePort's first STC approval for a BPS in a civil utility helicopter. LifePort is a Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) company -- the aftermarket division...
Read More »Plasan Ushers in New Era in Light Vehicle Protection against RPGs
Company will showcase wide array of solutions for vehicle and personal protection at DSEi Plasan - a global leader in the field of combat-proven survivability and armor solutions for vehicles, airborne platforms and personal protection - ushers in a new era in light-vehicle protection against RPGs with its introduction of FlexFence at DSEi, London, Stand N8-250. The company will also showcase its...
Read More »Choosing the Right Load Ring for Your Needs
A Temper® Load Ring, also known as a Constant Force Adjustable Spacer, is a precision ring designed to perform as a predictable constant force element. It is fabricated from ductile, high strength stainless alloys.
Read More »Plasan Ushers in New Era in Light Vehicle Protection against RPGs
Company will showcase wide array of solutions for vehicle and personal protection at DSEi Plasan - a global leader in the field of combat-proven survivability and armor solutions for vehicles, airborne platforms and personal protection - ushers in a new era in light-vehicle protection against RPGs with its introduction of FlexFence at DSEi, London, Stand N8-250. The company will also showcase its...
Read More »Self-Protection Suite suits helicopters and transport aircraft.
Designed to provide active and passive protection, Self-Protection Suite combines RWR, LWR, IR-PAWS, RF Jammer, laser DIRCM, and Chaff/Flare dispensing functions for effective responses to all types of threats. System searches for and detects threats, delivers warning, and provides jamming against airborne and ground-based EO, RF, and laser threats presented by all types of air defense systems,...
Read More »Self-Protection Suite suits helicopters and transport aircraft.
Designed to provide active and passive protection, Self-Protection Suite combines RWR, LWR, IR-PAWS, RF Jammer, laser DIRCM, and Chaff/Flare dispensing functions for effective responses to all types of threats. System searches for and detects threats, delivers warning, and provides jamming against airborne and ground-based EO, RF, and laser threats presented by all types of air defense systems,...
Read More »Ballistic Composite Materials suit body and vehicle armor.
Designed to lighten load of soldiers and vehicles, Spectra Shield-® II SR 3136 and SR 3137 withstand variety of threats, including armor-piercing rounds, improvised explosive devices, and explosively formed projectiles. Composite materials incorporate Spectra® fiber, which is made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene using gelspinning process. In addition to chemical, water, and UV...
Read More »Ballistic Composite Materials suit body and vehicle armor.
Designed to lighten load of soldiers and vehicles, Spectra ShieldÃ-® II SR 3136 and SR 3137 withstand variety of threats, including armor-piercing rounds, improvised explosive devices, and explosively formed projectiles. Composite materials incorporate Spectraî fiber, which is made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene using gelspinning process. In addition to chemical, water,...
Read More »KaZak Composites and Raytheon IDS Celebrate Milestone on Zumwalt Contract
Companies Achieve Successful Transition to SBIR Phase III WOBURN, MA - KaZaK Composites, Inc., a premier provider of high value-added composite engineering and design, today announced that the company has teamed up with Raytheon IDS and has completed the design phase of the composite ballistic screen for integration onboard the Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1000). KaZaK recently joined Raytheon...
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SEALTITE® Fittings and Cord Grips Offer Longer Lasting Protection
Anamet Electrical's 316 Stainless steel SEALTITE® fittings and UL-listed cord grips protect sensitive wiring components from fluids, corrosive contaminations, bumps, and abrasions with a steel core and liquid tight conduit jacket. Check out this video to learn more.
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