U.S.
Troops Gain Additional Side Armor Body Protection
Chandler-based
ArmorWorks awarded $5.6 million dollar contract from U.S.
Marine Corps
Contact:
Bob
Codney
ArmorWorks
480-598-5700
rcodney@armorworks.com
For Immediate Release
Chandler, Ariz. – March 29, 2007 – Chandler-based ArmorWorks
has received a contract from the United States Marine Corps
for Enhanced Side Small Arms Protective Inserts (S-SAPI’s),
protecting U.S. troops’ sides with ceramic and composite armor
technology. The $5.6 million contract is for 14,000 sets of
S-SAPI’s to be fulfilled by the end of 2007.
“We are happy that our life saving technology was selected by
the U.S. Marines. Our main goal is protecting the soldier and
delivering the highest quality products to our troops,” said
Bill Perciballi, CEO and President of ArmorWorks. “We’re
committed to continually developing new technologies and
advancements in armor protection. This recent contract helps
to solidify ArmorWorks’ role in the protection of our troops.”
The S-SAPI’s use the same advanced armor technologies as the
ArmorWorks Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPIs), and are made
for the Interceptor body armor system.
ArmorWorks was previously awarded two Indefinite delivery,
indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contracts for S-SAPI in September
2006 totaling over $33 million. ArmorWorks currently supplies
the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Marine Corps with
body armor and aircraft armor. The company is also supplying
its lightweight add-on armor kits for trucks and HMMWVs to
protect these vehicles against improvised explosive devices
and other enemy threats.
About ArmorWorks
Founded
in 1996, ArmorWorks utilizes ceramic and composite armor
technology to design and manufacture next-generation armor
products. ArmorWorks products provide advanced ballistic
protection and include body, vehicle, aircraft and shipboard
armor. ArmorWorks products are currently used by the
Department of Defense. For more information, visit
www.armorworks.com
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