TenCate Advanced Armor targets army modernization programs for enhanced survivability
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Following articles in the media, the U.S. Army is beginning a major army
modernization program of its vehicle fleets. According to Defence Professionals
(source www.defpro.com) the new programs include among others a new infantry
fighting vehicle, the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV), an armored replacement for
the venerable M-113 and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). One of the main
purposes in army modernization programs is to enhance survivability. GCV and
JLTV vehicles will have a higher level of protection against future ballistic
threats. The TenCate ABDS(TM) active blast countermeasure system is well
positioned to form part of a higher level of protection in these platforms.
TenCate Advanced Armor is currently in the process to cooperate with government
institutions and OEM's (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to offset overall
development costs to speed up the maturation and time to market of the TenCate
ABDS(TM) active blast countermeasure system.
Initial production opportunities
Mark Edwards, President of TenCate Advanced Armor North America states:
"Although these new programs are not near term production platforms, the IED
protection system of TenCate is an important addition to the existing passive
antiballistic protection we offer to the OEM market for armored vehicles. These
new platforms offer opportunities to bring our survivability solutions into
theatre. In the shorter term there will be some low rate initial production
opportunities before these platforms come to market."
Advanced threat protection technologies
TenCate Advanced Armor North America is committed to speed up the time to market
and to support both government and OEMs with access to the technology of the
TenCate ABDS(TM) active blast countermeasure system. A newly formed dedicated
TenCate team located in Goleta (California), USA, will be capable to rapidly
evaluate and enhance advanced threat protection technologies and improve safety
for US and allied soldiers.
The final phase of testing includes cooperative interaction with various North
American and European based prime defense contractors and government agencies.
The TenCate ABDS(TM) active blast countermeasure system is scalable to meet the
ever changing IED threat and is easily retrofitted to a wide variety of vehicle
sizes, weights and platforms.
TenCate Advanced Armor has successfully completed underbelly blast testing on a
15-ton flat-bottom Armored Personnel Carrier with a fully integrated TenCate
ABDS(TM) active blast countermeasure system. TenCate is working to rapidly
mature the system and to create efficient integration solutions for a range of
ground platforms.
The TenCate ABDS(TM) active blast countermeasure system effectively mitigates
the devastating effects of IED's by defeating the acceleration of the vehicle,
while protecting the vehicle structure.
Royal TenCate
Almelo, the Netherlands, Friday 15 June 2012
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For further information:
A digital picture of the new office of TenCate Advanced Armor in Goleta
(California), USA, is on your request available via: media(at)tencate.com
TenCate (corporate)
F.R. Spaan, Corporate Director Business Development & Investor Relations
Telephone : +31 (0)546 544 977
Mobile : +31 (0)612 961 724
E-mail : f.spaan(at)tencate.com
TenCate Advanced Armor North America
Mark Edwards, President of TenCate Advanced Armor
Telephone : +1 740-345-5574, Ext. 248
Email : m.edwards(at)tencate.com
Internet : www.tencateadvancedarmor.com
TenCate Advanced Armor is a leading global supplier of a wide range of armor
composite materials for ballistic protection. TenCate Advanced Armor develops
and produces a portfolio of composite and ceramic materials and designs active
armor solutions for the protection of police, army, air force, navy and civilian
service personnel, vehicles and vessels. TenCate Advanced Armor has facilities
in Europe, Asia and North America.
Royal Ten Cate (TenCate) is a multinational company that combines textile
technology with chemical processes and material technology in the development
and production of functional materials with distinctive characteristics. TenCate
products are sold throughout the world.
Systems and materials from TenCate come under four areas of application: safety
and protection; space and aerospace; infrastructure and the environment; sport
and recreation. TenCate occupies leading positions in protective fabrics,
composites for space and aerospace, antiballistics, geosynthetics and synthetic
turf. TenCate is listed on NYSE Euronext (AMX).
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Datum: 15.06.2012 - 08:01 Uhr
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