JACKSONVILLE, -- Armor Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of security products and vehicle armor systems serving military, law enforcement, homeland security and commercial markets, announced today the receipt of a $17.2 million modification to the current multi-year Up-Armored HMMWV contract from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command.

The contract modification adds production of specially designed armor components for field installation to enhance protection levels on the M1114 Up-Armored HMMWV. The Company advised that work will be performed during 2006 at the Armor Holdings Aerospace and Defense Group facilities in Fairfield, Ohio.

Robert Schiller, President of Armor Holdings, Inc., said, "We are pleased to provide this additional equipment to support the U.S. Army and to assist in offering greater levels of protection against evolving threats. It is gratifying to receive this work as it is evidence that our engineering efforts to offer continuous improvements are quickly recognized and realized in the field in support of our soldiers."

Source: Armor Holdings, Inc.

Armor Holdings, Inc.
27.01.2006