Arotech Receives Over $1.3 Million in New Helicopter Armor Orders
Orders continue for Armour of America’s new lightweight armor
September 2, 2009 - Arotech Corporation (NasdaqGM: ARTX), a provider of quality defense and security products for the military, law enforcement and security markets, announced today that its Armour of America (AoA) unit has received orders valued at more than $1.3 million for armoring helicopters and fixed wing aircraft for certain unnamed military customers. The armor ordered is AoA’s newest lightweight armor introduced earlier this year, which includes protection for the cockpit and the cabin, and can easily be removed for operations outside the danger zone.
“This new order is representative of the continued acceptance around the world of Amour of America’s growing list of extensive new products,” said Robert S. Ehrlich, Arotech’s Chairman and CEO. “We are pleased with AoA’s continued growth and remain optimistic about the division’s turnaround.”
About Arotech's Armor Division
Arotech’s Armor Division is an innovative leader in lightweight armoring for vehicles, aircraft and their operators. The Armor Division has years of battlefield and commercial protection experience and has provided life saving protection under the most extreme conditions.
Arotech’s Armor Division consists of MDT Armor Corporation (www.mdt-armor.com), M.D.T. Protective Industries, Ltd. (www.mdtisrael.com), and Armour of America (www.armourofamerica.com).
About Arotech Corporation
Arotech Corporation is a leading provider of quality defense and security
products for the military, law enforcement and homeland security markets.
Arotech provides multimedia interactive simulators/trainers, lightweight
armoring and advanced zinc-air and lithium batteries and chargers. Arotech
operates through three major business divisions: Armor, Training and Simulation,
and Batteries and Power Systems.
Arotech is incorporated in Delaware, with corporate offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan and research, development and production subsidiaries in Alabama, Michigan and Israel.
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