WASHINGTON–Alcoa announced today that it will supply ArmX aluminum armor kits to
Oshkosh Defense for the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)
A4. The c-kit armor provides blast protection for the underside of the
vehicle. The announcement was made today at the AUSA show in Washington,
DC.
“We are excited about partnering with Oshkosh to provide kitted ArmX
assemblies, which provide excellent blast protection against improvised
explosive device (IED) threats,” said Alcoa Defense President David
Dobson. “We offer the complete value proposition of latest products and
program management to provide highly engineered subassemblies to our OEM
partners if they desire.”
Alcoa provides all elements of R&D through design and fulfillment to
allow for unique solutions to move to market quickly. “Though these
assemblies are complex, through our knowledgeable program management, we
are meeting our customers’ lead times at 100 percent delivery
performance,” says Victor Marquez, General Manager of Alcoa
Transportation Products, where the kits are fabricated.
ArmX armor plate was formed with special practices to fit the HEMTT’s
c-kit blast shield. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can purchase
ArmX forgings or plate, or they can acquire complete ArmX subassemblies
that can easily be integrated into their vehicles.
“We made Oshkosh’s design concept for their HEMTT blast shield a reality
by producing the 14 subassembly components,” said Dobson. “Our aluminum
manufacturing expertise allowed us to take two-inch thick ArmX plate,
which is made from the ballistic temper of alloy 7085, and form it into
complex shapes. Alcoa’s unique capabilities in bending thick plate while
maintaining its strength is unmatched by other manufacturers.”
About Alcoa Defense
Alcoa Defense partners with industry leaders to design systems and
materials that increase the speed, reach, agility and survivability of
military platforms. In addition to delivering lightweight, innovative
solutions in multiple product forms, Alcoa Defense manufactures
subassemblies, prototypes and complete aluminum structures that original
equipment manufacturers can integrate into their platforms for land, air
and sea. More information can be found at AlcoaDefense.com.
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world’s leading producer of primary and fabricated
aluminum, as well as the world’s largest miner of bauxite and refiner of
alumina. In addition to inventing the modern-day aluminum industry,
Alcoa innovation has been behind major milestones in the aerospace,
automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
transportation, consumer electronics and industrial markets over the
past 120 years. Among the solutions Alcoa markets are flat-rolled
products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, as well as Alcoa® wheels,
fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building
systems in addition to its expertise in other light metals such as
titanium and nickel-based super alloys. Sustainability is an integral
part of Alcoa’s operating practices and the product design and
engineering it provides to customers. Alcoa has been a member of the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index for 10 consecutive years and approximately 75
percent of all of the aluminum ever produced since 1888 is still in
active use today. Alcoa employs approximately 59,000 people in 31
countries across the world. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.