ArmorWorks receives $5.5 million order for USMC helicopter armor

Tempe, Arizona-based manufacturer receives delivery order  for advanced aircraft armor

TEMPE, Ariz. – September 2, 2005 – ArmorWorks has received a $5.5 million contract to deliver 164 Light Weight Armor Replacement System (LWARS) kits for the USMC’s CH-46E Helicopter.  Work will be performed in Tempe, Ariz. for the Naval Air Systems Command based in Patuxent River, Md. with a scheduled completion date of December 2005.

 “We continue to partner with the U.S. military to field the latest armoring technologies for the Marines, and this contract strengthens our relationship,” said ArmorWorks president and founder, Bill Perciballi. 

ArmorWorks received a previous LWARS contract for the CH-46E helicopter last November 2004.  ArmorWorks is currently fulfilling advanced body armor contracts with the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Marine Corps. The company also supplies its Ballistic Advantage Armor Kits to the U.S. military to protect vehicles such as the HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle,) M915 Tractor, and the FAV (Fast Attack Vehicle.)  

About ArmorWorks

Founded in 1996, ArmorWorks is a Tempe, Arizona-based company that provides cutting edge armor technology for U.S. military applications and to companies worldwide.  ArmorWorks designs and produces protective armor using the latest generation ceramic and composite materials that are objectively evaluated and tested to assure their performance in a variety of environments.

ArmorWorks products are currently being used in several applications including personnel, vehicle, and aircraft armor for the U.S. Department of Defense. For more information, visit www.armorworks.com.