QinetiQ US to Provide Survivability Solutions for U.S. Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

QinetiQ US announces that it has received a contract to support the U.S. Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft(FLRAA) program from Integris Compositesto provide systems engineering and integration expertise using its LAST Armor® Integration solution.

For over 20 years, QinetiQ has been the largest global provider of add-on aircraft armor. LAST Armor® is a protective, lightweight armor solution that provides high-performance ballistic protection for fixed wing transport and rotary wing platforms. Since its debut in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, LAST Armor® has protected thousands of combat air and land vehicles. Today it is installed in over 40 different aircraft types across 16 allied countries around the world. LAST Armor® is used by the U.S. Military, foreign allies, commercial OEMs, and law enforcement agencies.

"QinetiQ US is honored to partner with Integris Composites, a long-time supplier partner, to deliver a tailored armored survivabilitysolution for the U.S. Army's Future Vertical Lift program," said Christopher Forrest, Executive Vice President of Advanced Robotics and Mission Solutions at QinetiQ US. "Utilizing high performance fibers and advanced ceramics, LAST Armor® solutions offer proven traditional ballistic protection for mission success."

"All of us at Integris are proud to be part of the team developing what will become the U.S. Army's new long-range assault aircraft," said Andrew Bonham, president of Integris Composites, Inc. The company is the U.S. component of Integris Composites which is the new name for TenCate Advanced Armour, that has been a resource forform, safety, dependability and survivability for more than a quarter century.

QinetiQ US develops and manufactures LAST Armor® at its Waltham and Franklin, Massachusetts facilities.