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NP Aerospace ramps up armoured vehicle assembly

NP Aerospace has today announced the ramp up of their UK-based armoured vehicle assembly and integration capabilities, to augment their established survivability and through life support services offering.

Above: NP Aerospace vehicle assembly.
Courtesy NP Aerospace

NP Aerospace is currently in the process of assembling and integrating over 150 specialist armoured vehicle systems, with yet more expected throughout 2025. The vehicle systems in assembly, range from complete Civilian Armoured Vehicles (CAVs) and fully integrated tactical vehicles to armoured cab sub-systems.
 
Since the announcement of the acquisition of the assets of Jankel Armouring Limited in June 2024, NP Aerospace has novated several former Jankel Armouring Limited contracts.

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In September 2024, NP Aerospace announced the receipt of seven individual vehicle related contracts from UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). 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 armoured vehicles.

In total, NP Aerospace is currently delivering on nine different vehicle assembly and integration related contracts from four 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 global supplier of vehicle-related products and services. With this ramp up, NP Aerospace is now in the position to deliver UK-based assembly and integration of full or partial vehicle systems for military customers and vehicle OEM industry partners.

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.

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James Kempston, NP Aerospace CEO, said: “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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