Morgan Advanced Materials secures prestigious contract
08/10/2013 Morgan Advanced Materials plc
Morgan Advanced Materials through its Composites and Defence Systems business has been awarded two highly significant contracts by the Canadian government to develop its next generation of lightweight, high-performance body armour inserts.The two contracts run until March 2016 with the option for production to extend until March 2021.
Morgan's Composites and Defence Systems business specialises in the use of highly engineered composite and ceramic materials for defence applications including vehicle armour, combat helmets and body armour as well as a variety of similarly demanding commercial uses.
The new body armour inserts boast a lightweight, low-profile design delivering multi-hit protection for demanding threat requirements.
Duncan Eldridge, President of Morgan Advanced Materials - Composites and Defence Systems, commented: "We are delighted to have secured these two prestigious contracts which confirm our excellent reputation within the industry. Morgan is proud to support Canada in pursuit of its Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap objectives with this development, which is also central to the technical strategy of our business. The new plates underline a core commitment by the Canadian government to develop the protection of soldiers in the military."
Morgan has structured the development programme to closely follow objectives outlined in the Canada First Defence Strategy including building upon Canada's Key Industrial Capabilities for protecting the soldier.
Morgan is a global materials engineering company which designs and manufactures a range of high specification products with extraordinary properties, across multiple sectors and geographies. The company thrives on innovation and has a global presence of more than 10,000 employees across 50 countries serving specialist markets in the energy, transport, healthcare, electronics, security and defence, petrochemical and industrial sectors.
For further information on Morgan Advanced Materials - Composites and Defence Systems, visit www.morgandefencesystems.com.
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