U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Awards Avon Protection A Contract To Supply Second-generation Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH)

Avon Protection (Avon Protection Systems) is pleased to announce the award of a contract to supply the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency with the second-generation Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH).

The Advanced Combat Helmet complements Avon Protection’s market renowned ballistic helmet product portfolio, with a polyethylene solution that is comfortable and lightweight, while still providing exceptional performance.

Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH)

ACH and its commercial derivatives leverage Avon Protection’s helmet shell molding capabilities

The Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) and its commercial derivatives, including the F90 helmet, leverage Avon Protection’s helmet shell molding capabilities and retention system, with Team Wendy’s helmet liner system technologies, in order to deliver world class protection-to-weight ballistic helmets to the modern warfighter.

The contract has a maximum value of US$ 204 million, over a duration of five years, which includes a one-year base period with a maximum value of US$ 46 million, plus four further one-year extension options. The base year has a minimum value of US$ 7 million.

Multi-year helmet contract for Avon Protection

Commenting on the contract award, Steve Elwell, the President - EMEA & AP regions, at Avon Protection Systems, said “This is another significant, multi-year helmet contract for Avon Protection and builds on our long-standing history as the incumbent provider of ballistic helmet technology to the U.S. Armed Forces.”

He adds, “This contract reflects the continued confidence and reliance on Avon Protection to supply products of the highest quality and performance, to protect armed forces around the world.”