ArmorWorks Receives Second Army Delivery Order for Side Armor
Sep 6, 2006
Tempe-based ArmorWorks to Provide Additional Enhanced Side Ballistic Inserts
For Immediate Release
TEMPE, Ariz., September 6, 2006 – ArmorWorks, a leading provider of advanced armor products, today announced the receipt of its second delivery order from the U.S. Army to provide Enhanced Side Ballistic Inserts (ESBI). This order is pursuant to the company’s ongoing $543 million ID/IQ contract with the U.S. Army on which the company previously announced commencement of fulfillment ahead of schedule.
“We are pleased to be able to provide our troops with this vital protection,” said Bill Perciballi, president and founder of ArmorWorks. “We feel this follow-on delivery order is in response to our demonstrated ability to deliver early on the contract and to assure expanded supply of key ceramics and other ballistic components. We anticipate additional delivery orders on this ID/IQ contract as we further expand production capacity and continue to demonstrate quality and reliability.”
ArmorWorks is also currently fulfilling U.S. Department of Defense contracts for advanced armor including Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts (ESAPI), vehicle armor and aircraft armor.
About ArmorWorks
ArmorWorks, founded in 1996, provides cutting-edge armor technology and products to military and enforcement agencies worldwide. ArmorWorks designs and produces advanced armor using high-tech ceramics and proprietary composite materials to provide enhanced ballistic protection. For more information, visit http://www.armorworks.com.
