ArmorWorks “HomeTown Heroes” Ship 1,000^th Humvee Armor Kit to U.S. Army

Maj. Gen. David P. Rataczak said ArmorWorks kit “gives our troops another barrier of protection” 

For Immediate Release

 
TEMPE, Ariz. – December 6, 2004 – ArmorWorks shipped its 1,000^th kit of Humvee armor to the United States Army from its facility in Tempe.  Adj. Gen. of the Arizona National Guard, Maj. Gen. David P. Rataczak helped seal the crate, along with U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth and ArmorWorks president and founder, Bill Perciballi.

Maj. Gen. Rataczak said, “The safety of our soldiers is our number one priority.  The Ballistic Advantage Armor Kit gives our troops another barrier of protection.  The kits give our soldiers not just the protection they need, but also is a confidence builder as they go about performing their critical missions on the war on terrorism.” 

Hayworth said, “What transpires in this shop really brings aid to our fighting men and women overseas.  The hometown heroes here may be far from the front, but are in the thick of the battle, protecting our men and women with this great product and innovation.  We celebrate you today, our hometown heroes, protecting our men and women at freedom’s frontier.” 

Perciballi told employees, “Saving lives is the real business of ArmorWorks.  We’re very proud of what we do and we’re proud of the products we make that save our soldiers’ lives everyday.”

ArmorWorks received a $30 million contract from the U.S. Army in April 2004 to supply protective armor kits for military vehicles in Iraq.  The kits provide protection against roadside bombs, landmines, assault rifle and small arms fire.

In addition to the vehicle armor contract, the company recently announced that it received the second delivery order for $27 million for body armor and a $10 million order for aircraft armor. 

About ArmorWorks

Founded in 1996, ArmorWorks is a Tempe, Ariz.-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 department of defense.  For more information, visit www.armorworks.com.