Ceradyne's Lightweight Armor Selected by U.S. Army for Advanced Evaluation
June 15 2007 - 11:55AM
Business Wire
Ceradyne, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDN) has been notified by the U.S. Army
Tank-Automotive Command (TACOM) that Ceradyne's alternate
lightweight armor materials � submitted in response to the Army�s
Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) requirements for advanced armor
solutions for application on the tactical wheel vehicle fleet �
have been accepted for formal evaluation by TACOM�s LTAS team.
"This is a significant step forward for Ceradyne and the potential
use of advanced lightweight ceramic composite materials," said Marc
King, Vice President of Armor Operations. "It is the culmination of
an 18-month run-up of development, testing and data collection
necessary to meet the Army�s stringent performance requirements and
start a process that will, we believe, clearly demonstrate that
Ceradyne�s advanced armor materials can perform on a par with metal
armor solutions, and at a significant savings in weight. Following
what is expected to be the successful conclusion of a comprehensive
test and evaluation program, Ceradyne�s advanced armoring materials
will be made available to OEM truck manufacturers on a pre-approved
basis whereby they can be incorporated into existing production and
future vehicle cab designs." King also noted that success with the
ongoing LTAS evaluations will support other requirements for
advanced armor materials for other programs, including the Joint
Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), which will also incorporate an �A�
and �B� Kit armor application design philosophy much like the
current requirements of LTAS. "We believe this selection is a clear
indication of Ceradyne's leadership in the creation of advanced
lightweight armor materials and the Army's desire to enhance
overall crew survivability in the tactical wheel vehicle fleet,"
said King. Ceradyne develops, manufactures and markets advanced
technical ceramic products and components for defense, industrial,
automotive/diesel and commercial applications. Additional
information about the Company can be found at www.ceradyne.com.
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release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events
and the future performance of Ceradyne that involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected. Words such as �anticipates,� �believes,�
�plans,� �expects,� �intends,� �future,� and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These risks
and uncertainties are described in the Company�s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, and its
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission.
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