Swindon & Wiltshire News
American body armour contract awarded to Wiltshire firm
A $265m contract to supply body armour to the U.S. military has been won by Melksham-based Avon Rubber.
The manufacturer will supply its Vital Torso Protection X-Side Ballistic Insert body armour plates as part of a four-year deal.
The plates are one of a number of VTP body armour products developed by 3M’s ballistic-protection business, which Avon Protection acquired on 2 January, that form part of the U.S. Army’s Soldier Protection System.
CEO Paul McDonald said: “This is another significant, multi-year contract for Avon Protection and demonstrates our position as a leading provider of next-generation body armour to the U.S. armed forces.
“This further strengthens the medium-term outlook and visibility for Avon Protection and represents encouraging momentum in our newly acquired ballistic protection business.”
