TenCate Advanced Armour at MSPO 2022
Why TenCate Multi-light
Out-of-Standard
We have developed plates to protect against numerous threats outside of the defined protection standards, incl. 5.45x39 7N6, 5.45x39 7N10, and .300 WIN MAG RWS TUG. We are always interested to stress the limits of what is possible and can develop new hard body armour plates against new threats
High multi-hit capability
The plates we provide are always in compliance with the requested protection standards and very often have a significantly higher multi-hit capability than required. We achieve this by always considering safety margins and making sure the margins are in favour of the person wearing the plate
Experienced Partner
TenCate Advanced Armour has supplied more than 1.000.000 plates in the last five years. We are selected because we can combine lightweight performance, high product quality, and can support national and international acquisition organizations in complex programmes
Stop-in-plate
We deploy a protection philosophy to our plates that we call "Stop-in-Plate". This means all our hard body armour plates are designed to stop the threat inside the plate, thereby not running risk of leaving the stop to the soft armour behind it. The principle goes for both In-Conjunction designs and Stand Alone plates.
Lightweight protection
Our plates are some of the lightest in their respective classes. We achieve this significant advantage through an extensive experience in plate development and manufacturing, as well as our close partnerships with raw material providers.
Hard body armour technologies
At TenCate Advanced Armour, we have been developing hard body armour solutions for close to three decades. During this time we have worked with numerous materials and material combinations to achieve landmarks in ballistic performance and weight savings. We continue the trajectory and continually test and validate new materials from our trusted material suppliers, from new suppliers in the market and new technologies. This has resulted in significant weight savings for user, ultimately freeing up mobility, maneuverability, and stamina to provide a tactical advantage.
Our background in composite manufacturing generated the first significant weight savings in NIJ III and NIJ III + 7.62x39 MSC plates as ceramics back then were an underdeveloped field. Based on the new threat scenarios, we have also partnered with several ceramic suppliers to increase the performance of their ceramics. Coupled with our developments in fibre processes, we have succeeded in developing a complete new generation of ceramic hard body armour plates with more than 33% weight saving in comparison with earlier generations.
We continue our development to generate weight savings for the operator. Further developments are already in the pipeline to bring about a new generation of lightweight NIJ III + SS109 plates. Based on our users input, we are also taking up two new tracks to support their operational needs. We are already in the process of adapting the new technologies and get the plates certified in accordance with the requirements in the VPAM standard, as well as adapting and cerifying new generations of stand-alone plates.
If you have a need for a plate that are not shown in the catalogue, don't hesitate to contact your local TenCate Advanced Armour representative. We have many more designs and options available as off the shelf solutions.
Viewing options for tactical shields
NIJ 04 vs NIJ 06 vs VPAM
Partnership potential
Partnerships are an important aspect of TenCate Advanced Armour's approach. Partnerships have the potential to create synergies and develop new opportunities which expand our and our partners’ footprint in the global defence industry. We build partnerships throughout our value chain to include as many partners as possible.
We are well aware of our core competences and how we can transform these capabilities to support our customers. We are also well aware of where we can benefit from including partners in the chain to include your competences. Raw material suppliers, integrators, and industrial partners can all add value to a shared value chain that generates advantages for our end-users.
Our partnerships take all kinds of shapes from simple informal relations to direct offset and industrial participation. The partnerships vary according to the needs, requirements, and local options available and often includes more than two partners. All kinds of tasks can be shared in partnership from simple finishing tasks to more complex technical support tasks. Depending on the partner we have, we can support local small and medium enterprises to grow through our partnerships while we also cover for liabilities and support in maintaining a high quality level through auditing. Our partnerships are standing commitments for us which offer our partners more opportunities and more business even after the initial arrangements have been concluded.
We are always available to discuss partnership opportunities with you. Contact your local TenCate Advanced Armour representative for a discussion on the partners we are looking for in your area.
Your contact
Tomasz Stachera Sales Director Eastern Europe & Israel
Stephen Jackson Regional Director – UK, Turkey, Middle East & Africa
Jens Falkenberg Marketing Manager EMEA & APAC
About TenCate Advanced Armour
- 1.000.000+ plates supplied in the last five years
- 20+ years experience in survivability solutions
- 20+ years experience in military, law enforcement and civilian protection requirements
- 15+ years experience in complex international defence programmes
- 6.000+ different ballistic solutions developed
- 25.000+ vehicles protected
- Capabilities in simulation, survivability analysis, engineering, and integration
- Lightest solutions in the market against higher level threats
- Extensive portfolio of tested and approved ballistic solutions
- High customer satisfaction with product quality, delivery reliability, and documentation
- Experienced programme management and sales staff
- High manufacturing capacity for complex international programmes