Plasan to Armor Oshkosh Trucks Against IED's, Mines and Other Battlefield Threats
21 November 2004 10:13
Kibutz Sasa, Israel, October 12, 2004 - Plasan Sasa, leading developers and manufacturers of combat proven ballistic protection products, announced that it has won a new US Department of Defense contract worth over $100 million as a subcontractor for Armor Holdings Inc. The contract calls for Plasan to mount its advanced Armor Protection Kit (APK) on 920 Oshkosh Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) - to be fully deployed by the US Marines by 2005. This contract places Plasan among the small number of companies worldwide that work with the US Navy in the field of add-on armor for lightweight military vehicles and trucks.
Plasan's solution for both the armor protection itself and the design of the rear troop carrier complied with the highest technological demands stipulated by the US Navy. Engineered from composite materials, Plasan’s battle-proven armor solution is tailored to meet the multiple challenges of today’s combat scenarios – traditional battlefields, urban warfare and low intensity conflicts (LIC). The armor was chosen for the high level of all-round protection it provides to both vehicle and crew against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), mines and other threats. In addition, Plasan’s highly cost-effective APK allows easy and swift assembly and disassembly by crews in the field, according to changing mission specifications. Its fully modular nature allows it to be easily transferred from one vehicle to another.
Plasan's Armor Protection Kit (APK) was chosen over those from competing contractors after extensive rigorous tests by the USMC, in order to ensure the troops have the most effective protection.
The new contract follows on from Plasan's earlier successful cooperation with Armor Holdings Inc. to develop add-on armor for the M915 'Freightliner' truck. The project – proved Plasan's ability to create the most advanced tailor-made solutions specially designed against customer's specific requirements.
"This contract demonstrates Plasan Sasa's leadership in providing protection to patrol vehicles, trucks or other lightweight platforms against IEDs, landmines and various terrorist and insurgent threats. Until a few years ago, the vulnerability of trucks was the soft underbelly of any military force finding itself deployed in the modern battlefield environments. From our experience with the Israeli Defense Forces in Lebanon, we've developed the capability to immediately supply battle-proven armor solutions either 'off-the-shelf' or fully tailored to specific customer needs," said Plasan’s CEO, Dan Ziv.
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Plasan Sasa - Armour Protection Kits for Military and Civilian Vehicles, Aircraft and Personal Protection
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