Plasan to Showcase a Range of Survivability Solutions at Eurosatory 2010

PARIS, June 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Plasan, a global leader in the field of combat-proven survivability and armor solutions for vehicles, airborne platforms and personal protection, will showcase its latest survivability solutions and armor technologies at Eurosatory 2010.

As a partner in the development and manufacture of such vehicles as the MRAP, TSV, M-ATV and SandCat FoV, Plasan's innovative armor technology and survivability solutions will be on display at a variety of booths and exhibits. Plasan maintains exceptional flexibility in vehicle design and survivability solutions for a wide range of today's unique battlefield requirements.

Plasan's focus in recent years has been the research of new materials and the development of new technologies in order to respond to the ever-changing requirements of militaries and peacekeeping forces around the world. Plasan will demonstrate exceptional survivability solutions designed to protect against mine attacks, IED's, standard ammunition and RPG through the application of advanced materials and technologies such as the Ceramic Composite armor, Blast Management Systems, EFP, Door Assist and Energy Absorbing Seats.

About Plasan

Plasan provides customized survivability solutions for tactical wheeled vehicles, aircraft, naval platforms, civilian armored vehicles and personal protection. A recognized global leader and industry veteran, Plasan's survivability solutions offer the optimal combination of protection, payload, and cost by combining in-house R&D, design, prototyping and manufacturing capabilities.

Plasan combines innovative survivability engineering and design with advanced armor materials development. Its unique development process is based on continuous interaction between the R&D and the Design & Prototyping departments. During this process, Plasan combines computer-generated analysis and simulations with real-time calibration and ballistic test data. The effective combination of test and simulation data enables improved simulation accuracy and performance, resulting in the optimal survivability solution.

Plasan's engineers are unique in terms of their military backgrounds and hands-on experience. As veterans of the Israel Defense Forces they are familiar with soldiers' behavior during combat and share a common language with the end user. This often contributes to the development of life saving solutions.

Plasan's success is a combination of innovation, a high level of commitment and a full range of in-house capabilities. As a preferred supplier to the Israel Defense Forces and an approved supplier to ministries of defense around the world, Plasan's solutions have been tried and tested by dozens of armed forces in the most demanding battlefields such as Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan.

As a global company with locations in Israel, North America and Europe, Plasan is a worldwide market leader. Plasan's production capabilities are complemented by a comprehensive supply chain that encompasses suppliers of materials, equipment and solutions in strategic locations worldwide. This extensive network enables the production capacity flexibility necessary to expand or reduce production volumes according to demand. Please visit http://www.plasan.com.

    Hadas Weizman
    Media Relations Manager
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