JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Armor Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of security products and vehicle armor systems serving military, law enforcement, homeland security and commercial markets, announced today the receipt of an order from AM General valued at $27.2 million to purchase armor components for the M1151 Up- Armored HMMWV program.

Armor Holdings stated that the work will supply specific armor components to AM General for inclusion in the vehicle manufacturing process, commonly referred to as the "A" kit. AM General also ordered additional armor components referred to as the "B" kit which are specifically designed for application in the field to the M1151 if armor protection is required. Production of the M1151 Up-Armored HMMWV armor systems will be performed during 2006 by the Armor Holdings Aerospace and Defense Group at its Fairfield, Ohio facilities.

Robert Schiller, President of Armor Holdings, said, "This order represents a continuation of our strong relationship with AM General for the HMMWV program. Our 2006 backlog continues to grow and we are pleased to be meeting current projected demand for armoring of the newest version of Up-Armored HMMWV manufactured by AM General. We are proud to be at the forefront of the development and production of the armor systems for these exceptional Up- Armored light tactical vehicles."

Armor Holdings, Inc.
24.03.2006