ArmorSource
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ArmorSource LLC. is a manufacturer of military, police and special forces ballistic (fragments and bullet resistant) helmets and head protection systems and their accessories for personal use. During the last years, the company situated itself as one of the leading manufacturers of head protection systems in the U.S.
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The Company was acquired by Ohio Armor LLC. in January 2008 and renamed ArmorSource LLC. The production, marketing and operational divisions have been reorganised and relocated in Hebron, Ohio.
(ACH), followed by the Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH). Some of its other products include the standard PASGT helmet used by Law Enforcement
units worldwide, the U.S. DoD MICH helmet and an Ultra-Lightweight Helmet for use by Special Forces
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As accepted in the Defense industry
, and especially in the personal protection manufacturing, the above solutions have been designed in accordance to defense industry common standards such as the National Institution of Justice (NIJ), STANAG
and the MIL STD.
History of the Company
Established in 2005, it was originally called Rabintex USA LLC. In 2006 ArmorSource became an official supplier of a military Ballistic helmet to the United States Department of DefenseUnited States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
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The Company was acquired by Ohio Armor LLC. in January 2008 and renamed ArmorSource LLC. The production, marketing and operational divisions have been reorganised and relocated in Hebron, Ohio.
Products
Its products designed especially for the U.S. Army include the Advanced Combat HelmetAdvanced Combat Helmet
The Advanced Combat Helmet is the United States Army's current combat helmet. It was developed by the United States Army Soldier Systems Center to be the next generation of protective combat helmets for use by the U.S. Army...
(ACH), followed by the Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH). Some of its other products include the standard PASGT helmet used by Law Enforcement
Law enforcement agency
In North American English, a law enforcement agency is a government agency responsible for the enforcement of the laws.Outside North America, such organizations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police while others have other names In North American...
units worldwide, the U.S. DoD MICH helmet and an Ultra-Lightweight Helmet for use by Special Forces
Special forces
Special forces, or special operations forces are terms used to describe elite military tactical teams trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional units cannot perform...
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As accepted in the Defense industry
Defense industry
The defense industry, also called the military industry, comprises government and commercial industry involved in research, development, production, and service of military materiel, equipment and facilities...
, and especially in the personal protection manufacturing, the above solutions have been designed in accordance to defense industry common standards such as the National Institution of Justice (NIJ), STANAG
STANAG
STANAG is the NATO abbreviation for Standardization Agreement, which sets up processes, procedures, terms, and conditions for common military or technical procedures or equipment between the member countries of the alliance. Each NATO state ratifies a STANAG and implements it within their own...
and the MIL STD.