Ceradyne Inc. has received a $59.1 million ceramic body armor delivery order from the U.S. Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, the company said Thursday.

The order, which will be shipped against a five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract announced in July 2006, is for enhanced side ballistic inserts and will be delivered from February to June 2008, according to a release.

Costa Mesa-based Ceradyne develops, manufactures and markets ceramic products and components for defense, industrial, automotive/diesel and commercial applications.

Ceradyne
01.02.2008