JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- Armor Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of security products and vehicle armor systems serving law enforcement, military, homeland security and commercial markets, announced today that it has received a modification to an existing contract valued at $53.5 million to provide add-on-armor for various types of heavy trucks for the U.S. Army.
The new award was made by the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command for delivery of vehicle armoring in 2005. Work under this contract will continue to be performed by Armor Holdings' facilities in Phoenix, Arizona.
Robert Schiller, President and Chief Operating Officer of Armor Holdings, Inc., said, "Our progress in recent months to achieve significant rates of production for add-on-armor has ensured substantial quantities were delivered in the last quarter of 2004. We expect this award will enable Armor Holdings to continue high rates of production in early 2005 to support the U.S. Army in Iraq and Afghanistan. We are extremely proud of the extraordinary effort and dedication of our workforce to support our men and women overseas."
Armor Holdings, Inc. is a diversified manufacturer of branded products for the military, law enforcement, and personnel safety markets.
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Armor Holdings, Inc. Awarded $53.5 Million for Heavy Truck Armoring
