Avon Protection PLC (LSE:AVON), a provider of protective equipment to the military and emergency services, has announced the first order for its Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System (NG IHPS).
The order from the US Army is worth US$42.1mln with initial deliveries expected to start in the first half of 2023 and will position Avon Protection as the leading helmet supplier to the US department of defence.
Avon said it ramping up manufacturing in response and this is going to plan with a rigorous testing process in place.
Paul McDonald, chief executive officer at Avon Protection, commented: "The receipt of this first delivery order is an important milestone for the NG IHPS, and a critical step in getting our advanced life-saving technology rolled out to US military personnel with this first order.”
“This programme cements our position as a global leader in head protection technology, and specifically as a centre of excellence in high-specification ballistic helmets."