MCLEAN, Va. – QinetiQ US announces that it has received a contract to support the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program from Integris Composites to provide systems engineering using its LAST Armor Integration solution.
LAST Armor is a protective, lightweight armor solution that provides high-performance ballistic protection for fixed wing transport and rotary wing platforms. Since its debut in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, LAST Armor has protected thousands of combat air and land vehicles. It is installed in over 40 different aircraft types across 16 allied countries around the world.
Christopher Forrest, Executive Vice President of Advanced Robotics and Mission Solutions at QinetiQ US, said “QinetiQ US is honored to partner with Integris Composites, a long-time supplier partner, to deliver a tailored armored survivability solution for the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift program. Utilizing high performance fibers and advanced ceramics, LAST Armor solutions offer proven traditional ballistic protection for mission success.”
QinetiQ US develops and manufactures LAST Armor at its Franklin, Massachusetts facility.