More Protection for Army's HMMWV Vehicles

Armor Holdings, JACKSONVILLE: Armor Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of security products, tactical wheeled vehicles, and vehicle armor systems serving military, law enforcement, homeland security and commercial markets, announced today the award of a $73.6 million contract modification from the US Army Tank- automotive and Armaments Command for production of M1114 Up-Armored HMMWV armor components. 
 
The company stated that the new work is to provide additional armor components that increase IED protection levels for new and fielded vehicles with production to be performed during 2006 and early 2007 at the Armor Holdings Aerospace and Defense Group facilities in Fairfield, Ohio. 
 
Robert Schiller, President of Armor Holdings, Inc., said, “We are very proud and honored to be given this additional opportunity to support the U.S. Army in providing additional levels of force protection and survivability systems. We expect additional opportunities in 2007 to complete this effort in support of the entire M1114 Up-Armored fielded fleet of vehicles.”  
 
Armor Holdings, Inc. is a diversified manufacturer of branded products for the military, law enforcement, and personnel safety markets.