Ceradyne's Lightweight Armor Completes Successful Test by U.S. Army for Advanced LTAS Application
December 07 2007 - 7:30AM
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 successfully completed testing by TACOM�s LTAS team. Testing
was conducted at the U.S. Army�s Research Labs, Aberdeen, Maryland.
�This is a significant accomplishment for Ceradyne and the
potential use of advanced lightweight ceramic composite materials,�
said Marc King, Vice President Armor Operations. �It is the
culmination of an eighteen month development effort including
testing and data collection necessary to meet the Army�s stringent
performance requirements and demonstrates that Ceradyne�s advanced
armor materials can meet ballistic specifications with significant
savings in weight compared to steel solutions. Ceradyne�s advanced
armoring materials are now a step closer to being made fully
available to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) truck
manufacturers on a pre-approved basis whereby they can be
incorporated into existing production and future vehicle cab
designs.� Ceradyne Vehicle Armor Systems is in discussions
regarding a pending order from truck manufacturer Oshkosh Truck for
the first alternative LTAS lightweight materials armor kit
anticipated to be installed on all composite lightweight �A3� HEMTT
crew cabs in early 2008. King also noted that this success is
expected to support other requirements for advanced armor
materials, 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
the high level of performance of our lightweight alternate LTAS
materials demonstrates Ceradyne�s leadership in this area of
endeavor and directly addresses 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.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this press
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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