Plasan Has Delivere Armor for 1,955 MRAP Vehicles
New orders for an additional 2,500 units will also be
armored by Plasan
(Kibbutz Sasa, Israel, March 19, 2008) -- Plasan, a global
leader in the field of combat-proven ballistic armor solutions
for vehicles, airborne platforms and personnel, has
delivered the highest quality armor for the Mine Resistant
Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP) during the last seven
months, meeting its contractual commitments.
Plasan was originally chosen by Navistar International
Corporation's military subsidiary, International Military and
Government LLC (IMG), to provide armor for 1,955 vehicles
to the U.S. Marine Corps for delivery by the end of February
2008. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, MRAP
vehicles are required to increase survivability and mobility
of troops operating in hazardous fire zone areas.
New orders for an additional 2,500 units will also be armored by Plasan.
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