UK-Based Armored Vehicle Integrator & Assembler Expands Capabilities

NP Aerospace is currently assembling and integrating over 150 specialist armored vehicle systems By Mike Ball / 23 Jan 2025

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Vehicle integrator and armor manufacturer NP Aerospace has confirmed that the company has begun to ramp up its UK-based armored vehicle assembly and integration capabilities, in order to augment its established survivability and through-life support services offering.

NP Aerospace is currently in the process of assembling and integrating over 150 specialist armored vehicle systems, with yet more expected throughout 2025. The vehicle systems in assembly range from complete Civilian Armored Vehicles (CAVs) and fully integrated tactical vehicles to armored cab sub-systems.

Since acquiring the assets of Jankel Armouring Limited, NP Aerospace has novated several former contracts from that company. In September 2024, NP Aerospace announced the receipt of seven individual vehicle related contracts from the UK Ministry of Defence. Since then, a further three vehicle-related contracts have been placed, one from Belgium for the remainder of their LTTV fleet, and a further two from undisclosed customers for specialist integrated armored vehicles.

In total, NP Aerospace is currently delivering on 9 different vehicle assembly and integration related contracts from 4 different global customers – both ministries of defence and industry vehicle OEM partners. This new work sits alongside NP Aerospace’s established vehicle survivability, support, post design services and spares activity.

NP Aerospace is already fully established as a trusted global supplier of vehicle-related products and services. With this ramp-up, the company is now in the ideal position to deliver UK-based assembly and integration of full or partial vehicle systems for military customers and vehicle OEM industry partners. NP Aerospace has the required facilities, skills, knowledge, supply chain and processes in place to meet exact customer require, with a proven and resilient track record.

Since the announcement of the acquisition of the assets of Jankel Armouring Limited, NP Aerospace has now recruited upwards of 50 more staff, continuing their successful growth trajectory.

James Kempston, CEO of NP Aerospace, commented: “We’re very pleased indeed to announce the ramp up of our UK-based armoured vehicle assembly and integration capabilities. ‘So, what’s next?’ is an obvious question for most people to ask post-acquisition, and I’m proud to say that we’re progressing at our expected pace. Since the acquisition in June 2024, we’ve taken the time to get things right and the talent we’ve secured has given us the critical foundations upon which to provide quality services to a global customer base.”

“Going forward, our priority remains the delivery of the key contracts we’ve secured whist at the same time, demonstrating to a wider global audience, including international OEMs, that NP Aerospace is the UK-based vehicle system assembly, integration and support partner of choice.”

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