ArmorWorks to team with U.S. Army TACOM Ground Systems Industrial Enterprise

 Tempe, Arizona – March 31, 2005 – ArmorWorks of Tempe, Arizona announces it has signed a Basic Order Agreement (BOA) with U.S. Army TACOM Ground Systems Industrial Enterprise (GSIE) to manufacture and assemble vehicle armor that will protect U.S. troops and military vehicles in combat.   

ArmorWorks is one of the largest manufacturers of advanced armor systems in the U.S. and a major supplier to the Department of Defense of ceramic and composite individual protective and vehicle armor.  They supply the Small Armor Protective Inserts (SAPI) body armor plate which is being purchased in large quantities for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.   

“It is a natural fit for the two organizations to team together,” states Bill Perciballi CEO and founder of ArmorWorks. To date each of our organizations has been at the forefront of providing unparalleled ballistic protection to our service men and women.  This is just another example of how the U.S. Army continues to proactively identify ways to protect its soldiers.”

The GSIE is responsible for the oversight and management of Army installations and Depots that are producing add on armor to protect vehicles which were not designed or previously required to be protected against small arms and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks. Combined ArmorWorks and GSIE have produced over 14,000 HMMWV add on armor kits, resulting in countless saved lives.  

About ArmorWorks -  ArmorWorks is a Tempe, Ariz.-based protective products 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 to offer unparalleled protection at a fraction of the weight of steel armor systems.

ArmorWorks products are currently being used by all U.S. Military services in applications such as personnel armor for the U.S. Army and Marines, helicopter armor for the U.S. Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Marines, as well as ground vehicle armor systems for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.  For more information, visit www.armorworks.com.