M-ATV Subcontractor on Schedule to Provide Armored Protection to U.S. Troops
in Afghanistan
BENNINGTON, Vermont, October 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Plasan, a global leader
in the field of combat-proven survivability and armor solutions for vehicles,
airborne platforms and personal protection, today announced the delivery of
1000 armor kits for the U.S. Army's MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) as a
subcontractor to Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Corporation. Today's delivery meets
the latest production milestone in the contract awarded by U.S. Department of
Defense to produce 5,219 M-ATVs for deployment in Afghanistan.
Arik Einhorn, Plasan's M-ATV Program Manager, said: "Plasan has set an
all-time delivery record of 1000 armor kits. We attribute this achievement to
the application of our Kitted Hull design concept, our solid supply chain of
U.S. subcontractors, and the progressive manufacturing capabilities of our
Bennington facility. Plasan employees continue to work very hard to meet this
ambitious production schedule and maintain our focus on the warfighter.
Plasan remains fully committed to meeting our production milestones. We are
proud to meet yet another deadline on this crucial project."
Plasan credits this rapid delivery capacity to the application of its
modular Kitted Hull concept. Under this concept, developed by Plasan, all
armor parts and components are sent to the vehicle's manufacturer where they
are applied to the vehicle at the assembly line, thereby allowing for future
upgrades and more efficient manufacture. The Kitted Hull concept enables
manufacturers to better use subcontractors for the rapid and cost-effective
assembly of armored vehicles, responding quickly to increases in production
volume as the needs of the end-users change.
About Plasan
Plasan combines innovative survivability engineering and design with
advanced armor materials development. Its unique development process is based
on continuous interaction between the R&D and the Design & Prototyping
departments. During this process, Plasan combines computer-generated analysis
and simulations with real-time calibration and ballistic test data. The
effective combination of test and simulation data enables improved simulation
accuracy and performance, resulting in the optimal survivability solution.
As a global company with locations in Israel, North America and Europe,
Plasan is a worldwide market leader. Plasan's production capabilities are
complemented by a comprehensive supply chain that encompasses suppliers of
materials, equipment and solutions in strategic locations worldwide. This
extensive network enables the production capacity flexibility necessary to
expand or reduce production volumes according to demand.
Media Contact:
Lauren Mullins
+1-202-683-3115
lmullins@qorvis.com
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Media Contact: Lauren Mullins, +1-202-683-3115, lmullins@qorvis.com
