Global armour manufacturer, NP Aerospace, has been awarded a new development contract by Volvo Defense for the design, manufacture, and supply of composite armoured cabs for militarised versions of their Volvo FMX Series trucks.
As part of the contract which was won via competitive bid in October 2022, NP Aerospace has developed a unique solution for fully armoured truck cabs which meets specific NATO STANAG 4569 and AEP-55 requirements for blast, ballistic and artillery shell splinter
protection. STANAG Level 2 (KE & FSP) as a minimum with standard armour, with an option
to upgrade to STANAG Level 3 (KE & FSP) with applique armour packs.
Peter Hardisty, NP Aerospace Managing Director & Senior Vice President, comments:
“The ability to offer STANAG Level 3 protection on a single front axle truck is a sector
leading innovation. We believe this delivers modularity and flexibility which will benefit end
customer requirements; whilst offering space to cater for CBRN 1 ventilation systems, radio
equipment, and WRM 2 systems. We are pleased to be working with Volvo Defense as
survivability partner. It is a significant step for both companies as we extend our capabilities
into armoured truck cab programmes.”
Roger Brorsson, Volvo Defense Product Director, said: “We selected NP Aerospace due
to their vehicle armour design and manufacturing capability gained across numerous
complex vehicle programmes working with large defence organisations. We are excited to
be able to showcase our first armoured truck cab prototype at DSEI - the result of hard work
and dedication of both teams over the last ten months to meet an aggressive timescale.”
Truck cabs will be fully integrated by NP Aerospace in its armour manufacturing and
engineering headquarters in Coventry, UK, before being delivered to Volvo Defense in
Gothenburg, Sweden, for final integration. NP Aerospace will conduct ballistic testing of the
solution later this calendar year, before commencing with prototype developments for Volvo
Defense to trial during 2024.
NP Aerospace will be fully supporting Volvo Defense in their worldwide sales opportunities
for the Armoured Volvo FMX truck family.
For more information visit: www.npaerospace.com
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