To meet the growing global demand for its products, Armour Group, Inc. has officially moved into its new manufacturing facility at Port 95 industrial park in Hollywood, FL. Due to an increase in contracts and larger quantity orders the new facility, with increased office and manufacturing space, will allow Armour Group, Inc. to deliver on the important projects to protect lives. Armour Group, Inc. specializes in meeting protection needs of clients worldwide with patented ONEWAY® Return Fire ballistic glass, armored vehicles, armored sea interdiction vessels, and the armored RhinoPAK®.

Among the list of products, The RhinoCHARGE armored personnel carrier will be completed at the new facility. This vehicle is being built for the U.S. Department of Defense Joint Lightweight Tactical Vehicle program as replacement for the HMMWV. The RhinoCHARGE is designed to meet the new requirements for emerging threats on the battlefield. The RhinoCHARGE is lightweight to be rapidly deployable via helicopter, and small enough to easily fit in all military ships cargo holds. The RhinoCHARGE also boasts NIJ Level IV protection, is built with a commercial off the shelf chassis, and provides superior power to weight ratio and off road capability for harsh environments.

The new facility is triple the size of the existing facility and is equipped with the latest technologies for production of the world's toughest armor and ballistic glass products. The complete plant is equipped with a full service water jet for glass and armored panel cutting thus maintaining excellent ballistic qualities and stopping power against hostile fire. A brake press is installed to bend up to ½'' armored plate to exacting specifications. The new plant's welding stations, powder coating facility, paint shop, glass factory, and in house compliance assurance test facility will allow Armour Group, Inc. to meet the growing demand.

Armour Group is creating high paying manufacturing jobs in South Florida, increasing its work force, and employing local labor, and expanding its manufacturing capacity. According to Armour Group's CEO, Bob Tatum, "As a company we are proud to be protecting lives and bringing high paying manufacturing jobs to South Florida as well as keeping vendors employed. As the company expands we are in a perfect position to expand production and provide superior products to protect and save lives while bolstering the local economy.

Since 2003 Armour Group, Inc. has designed, fabricated and manufactured transparent and opaque armor, armored vehicles, vehicle armoring kits, interdiction vessels, and mobile hospitals. Armour Group manufactures and delivers products for military, law enforcement, and civilian use from our plant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition, we serve international customers, and governments including virtually all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, their various key subcontractors, the Department of Homeland Security, the United Nations, and numerous commercial companies. Our RhinoRUNNER® armored personnel transport vehicle has transported and protected thousands of troops and dignitaries in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Armour Group announced that an urgent request for RhinoSHUTTLEs has just been delivered overseas. The RhinoSHUTTLEs are being used to transport personnel in a high risk area where protection is critical. The Armour Group team is proud to have delivered on this project of high importance to protect lives overseas.

Armour Group manufactured the RhinoSHUTTLEs at its manufacturing facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The vehicles were built with the Armour Group solution that provides armored steel and ballistic glass for protection from bullets and explosive fragmentation.

The RhinoSHUTTLE™ personnel transport vehicle is designed to protect VIP personnel and high value cargo in high risk zones. The RhinoSHUTTLE™ is built with readily available commercial off the shelf parts for ease of maintenance and reduced life cycle costs. The RhinoSHUTTLE is also built with robust suspension and upgraded engine components to handle the austere environments where they are most commonly deployed.

In the event of ambush situations the RhinoSHUTTLE™ is also equipped with optional ONEWAY° Return Fire Glass™. This unique bullet-resistant glass, that is solely offered by Armour Group, protects against weapons fire from the exterior, yet allows occupants to return fire through the glass with no loss in protective qualities. Additional options include bomb blankets, side curtain airbags, and run flat tires.

All Armour Group products are extensively tested to meet the harsh operating environments with protection levels up to NIJ Level IV / Euro B7. Armour Group’s process for glass manufacturing ensures that the ballistic glass does not yellow or delaminate over time providing longevity and eliminating the need for replacement under harsh conditions.

Since 2003 Armour Group, Inc. has designed, fabricated and manufactured transparent and opaque armor, armored vehicles, vehicle armoring kits, interdiction vessels, and mobile hospitals. Armour Group manufactures and delivers products for military, law enforcement, and civilian use from our plant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition, we serve international customers, and governments including virtually all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, their various key subcontractors, the Department of Homeland Security, the United Nations, and numerous commercial companies. Our RhinoRUNNER® armored personnel transport vehicle has transported and protected thousands of troops and dignitaries in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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The Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet program focuses on high tech products and their related manufacturing processes. Discovery Channel recently reached out to Armour Group due to the growing interest in its products. The resulting program originally aired on April 26, 2012. To view the video, click the following link:

DISCOVERY CHANNEL EPISODE OF THE DAILY PLANET (6min)

Armour Group’s Martin Miller and Charley Massey were featured in the program as they highlighted the RhinoSHUTTLE®, the RhinoTAC (transportable armored capsule), and a Land Cruiser installed with a RhinoPAK® uparmor kit. All vehicles depicted in the episode are outfitted with Armour Group’s patented ONEWAY® return fire glass that allows vehicle’s occupants to shoot through the glass from the interior side, without losing protective qualities from exterior hostile fire.

The glass was tested for the program using a super slow motion camera that captured the bullets’ deflection from the exterior side, a great indicator as to the glass’ protective quality. After three shots the glass was rotated so that the inferior side faced the marksman. The cameras clearly show the bullet piercing the glass during the return fire demonstration. The return fire aspect of the glass provides an added layer of protection for personnel traveling through high risk zones…a priceless benefit that our troops deserve.

Since 2003 Armour Group, Inc. has designed, fabricated and manufactured transparent and opaque armor, armored vehicles, vehicle armoring kits, interdiction vessels, and mobile hospitals. Armour Group manufactures and delivers products for military, law enforcement, and civilian use from our plant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition, we serve international customers, and governments including virtually all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, their various key subcontractors, the Department of Homeland Security, the United Nations, and numerous commercial companies. Our RhinoRUNNER® armored personnel transport vehicle has transported and protected thousands of troops and dignitaries in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Armour Group, Inc. is proud to announce that its lead vehicle design engineer, Yaron Loubaton, has been recognized with a prestigious excellence in industrial design award.

In recognition of his efforts, Mr. Loubaton was presented with the ATIR Award for Israeli Industrial Design. The Minister of Trade and Commerce, Mr. Shalom Simhon, and the President of the Israeli Manufacturer's Union, Mr. Zvi Oren, presented the award last week in recognition of Loubaton's design for the 'Musketeer' armored vehicle. ATIR only recently created the achievement award category for 'Technical Equipment.' The award promotes outstanding achievements, create awareness within the design industry and encourage the development of innovative and high quality products. Yaron bested 121 other finalists with his Musketeer design.

Mr. Loubaton is the lead vehicle designer for the RhinoCHARGE™, an armored tactical vehicle that is designed for combat and peace-keeping missions on any type of terrain. The RhinoCHARGE™ provides superior armor protection and is built on a commercial chassis that delivers an outstanding power to weight ratio. The RhinoCHARGE™ has an added layer of protection with Armour Group's patented ONEWAY® Return Fire Glass which allows defenders to fire through the glass with no loss in protective qualities from the exterior. The RhinoCHARGE™ is marketed worldwide and is another product in the long list of affordable, dependable armor products that are offered by Armour Group, Inc. Everyone at Armour Group thanks Mr. Loubaton for his good work.

Since 2003 Armour Group, Inc. has designed, fabricated and manufactured transparent and opaque armor, armored vehicles, vehicle armoring kits, interdiction vessels, and mobile hospitals. Armour Group manufactures and delivers products for military, law enforcement, and civilian use from our plant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition, we serve international customers, and governments including virtually all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, their various key subcontractors, the Department of Homeland Security, the United Nations, and numerous commercial companies. Our RhinoRUNNER® armored personnel transport vehicle has transported and protected thousands of troops and dignitaries in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Armour Group, Inc. had a strong presence at the annual Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual exposition and symposium at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale last week. The exposition showcased top manufacturers of defense equipment to include armored trucks, armored sea interdiction vessels, ballistic glass, and other military technologies.

Over the course of the three day expo, Armour Group presented its products to hundreds of prospective clients and buyers. With a focus on customized products to meet client needs worldwide, Armour Group's unique products created quite a buzz. Showcased were patented ONEWAY® Return Fire Glass, armored vehicles, sea interdiction vessels, and the RhinoPAK® up-armor kit.

With glass on display, attendees could see firsthand the remarkable clarity and robustness of the glass and its ONEWAY® Return Fire features. ONEWAY® Return Fire Glass is the only ballistic glass on the market today that protects from the exterior, yet allows the defender from within to effectively return fire through the glass. This glass is installed in buildings and armored vehicles worldwide and offers unparalleled protection as it does not yellow or delaminate over time.

The RhinoRUNNER® was also on display. Often called "the toughest bus on the planet," the RhinoRUNNER® is fully armored and, as are all Armour Group vehicles, equipped with the ONEWAY® Return Fire Glass. Numerous Army soldiers commented on the RhinoRUNNER®, expressing sincere gratitude that the bus kept them safe during combat operations in Iraq. One Army Colonel told the Armour Group staff that he always felt safe as a passenger onboard during his deployments in Iraq. He also commented that anytime the RhinoRUNNER® was hit with massive explosions the occupants of the RhinoRUNNER® came away unscathed.

Attendees were intrigued at the fact that Armour Group manufactures all of its armored vehicles on commercial off-the-shelf chassis thus lowering lifecycle and maintenance costs. Armour Group also provides clients with the RhinoPAK® up-armor kit and ballistic glass that are customized to fit civilian vehicles on the market today. In fact, Armour Group is building and shipping RhinoPAK® to the United Nations for peace keeping operations and to other clients worldwide.

While at the exposition, Robert Tatum, CEO stated: "As political and civil unrest spreads throughout the world, we are at the helm to meet growing demand. In fact, due to the growing volume of contracts, we will soon move into a new 41,000 square foot plant. The AUSA Exposition is proving to be an excellent venue to showcase how we protect lives and meet client needs."

Since 2003 Armour Group, Inc. has designed, fabricated and manufactured transparent and opaque armor, armored vehicles, vehicle armoring kits, interdiction vessels, and mobile hospitals. Armour Group manufactures and delivers products for military, law enforcement, and civilian use from our plant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition, we serve international customers, and governments including virtually all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, their various key subcontractors, the Department of Homeland Security, the United Nations, and numerous commercial companies. Our RhinoRUNNER® armored personnel transport vehicle has transported and protected thousands of troops and dignitaries in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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At a plant near Port Everglades, workers at Fort Lauderdale-based Armour Group have stripped a large military truck to its bare metal bones and are getting ready to place 1/2 –inch armor plating around the motor, cab and fuel tank. In a closed area nearby, a technician is carefully combining layers of glass, plastic and resin to make a thick but transparent pane of anti-ballistic glass.

Armor is a big business worldwide and Armour Group is trying to make a dent in this multi-billion dollar market at its manufacturing facility, where vehicles are hardened and shipped to clients in the United States and international conflict zones.

Armour Group, established in 2010 when its three owners took over a bankrupt armor enterprise in Weston, designs and produces anti-ballistic glass, armored land transport and patrol vehicles, armored patrol boats, modular armor kits for passenger vehicles, armored mobile clinics and other items.

One product offered exclusively by Armour Group is a patented anti-ballistic glass that protects people in a guardhouse or vehicle from bullets fired by attackers outside, while allowing defenders inside to shoot through the still-resistant protective glass at their aggressors. This product is called ONEWAY®Return Fire Glass.

Armour Group currently has about 20 clients, including governments overseas, companies with personnel working in war zones, the United States military, the United Nations and police forces.

Most of its customers are anonymous, but the company's website says that it obtained a $40.4 million contract from the Afghan government for armored mobile medical facilities, transport buses and other equipment. Moreover, it provided anti-ballistic glass to the U.S. Air Force for guard posts at some air bases, armored shuttles for U.S. troops overseas and an armored passenger vehicle for a United Nations mission abroad.

"The market for secure transport vehicles alone is projected to be $26 billion worldwide," said Martin Miller, who was a pilot for the U.S. Air Force, worked in intelligence and ran a company that sold military and defense products, before becoming co-founder and president of Armour Group. "Tell us what you need to protect and we'll work with you to mitigate the threat," he added. "Our primary mission is to build the best and safest vehicles we can. People who use our vehicles are risking their lives."

Armour Group's other co-founder, CEO G. Robert Tatum, was formerly senior vice president of technology at GE and worked for many years developing security systems and risk mitigation strategies. When Weston-based Advanced Blast Protection declared bankruptcy, Tatum contacted Miller and, with the help of an investor who wanted to remain anonymous, bought most of the assets from the failed company, including patents and engineering designs. Armour Group retained some key personnel from ABP.

In 2010, Miller said, the new owners took over, improved some existing products and developed new ones, such as two armored patrol boats and a mobile armored clinic. Last year, the company, a licensed defense contractor, entered the market, began booking sales and moved to a new production center near Port Everglades. This year, he added, the company, with 18 full-time employees and a team of sales representatives, is fulfilling orders and promoting its products at trade shows and other events.

In addition, Armour Group has an agreement with Israeli Aerospace Industries, the government-owned company that produces military and commercial aerospace and defense systems and is Israel's largest industrial exporter. Under the agreement, the two companies sell and market each other's products, and jointly manufacture and develop other products.

In December 2011, Gov. Rick Scott traveled to Israel with representatives of Enterprise Florida to promote improved ties and greater trade, and met with Armour Group's CEO at IAI headquarters.

The company's products range in price from about $15,000 for a custom armor kit that can be installed in most vehicles to $1.5 million for an armored patrol boat or a mobile armored clinic.

The RhinoPak, for example, is a custom-designed kit that can be used on cars, SUVs or pickup trucks. The kit has ONEWAY®Return Fire Glass and armor on the sides and floor that can withstand firearms and improvised explosive devices. These kits, which can also be used in police cars, cost between $15,000 and $30,000.

Tatum pointed out that some kits are portable, can be moved into a battle zone and installed by two people in less than a day.

For transporting personnel, Armour Group offers the RhinoShuttle for about $120,000. Starting out with a Ford Econoline E-350 XL 12-passenger van, the company installs armored panels and clear, anti-ballistic glass that are not visible from the outside. After the vehicle is hardened, even with anti-ballistic glass, it appears to be a normal van, thus avoiding attention. When working with clients overseas, the van is purchased from a local Ford dealer so that spare parts and service are available.

The company also makes armored trucks, like the RhinoTac, which is built on a standard truck body and equipped so that the cab, motor and fuel tank are protected by armor plate. This vehicle carries a large box — a transportable armored capsule or Tac — with air conditioning, portable generator and fuel supply that can be lifted off and used as a guard station or mobile clinic, depending on its configuration. These vehicles, which can also be used to transport troops, may be fitted with a gun turret for a machine gun or water cannon, and cost $150,000 or more.

Armor and anti-ballistic glass are designed for different threat levels. For example, one type of armor is designed to withstand 9 mm bullets with certain characteristics, while a heavier type can tolerate .30 caliber armor-piercing bullets.

Run-flat tires, made by Hutchinson Industries, are installed on all vehicles. These tires have a steel core that allows the vehicle to move even if tires are hit by multiple rounds.

As part of its promotional material, Armour Group shows photos of Saddam Hussein leaving a RhinoRunner, an armored van that is one of the company's products.

"There are 53 RhinoRunners in Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq," Martin said. "They have been hit by everything and none has been destroyed. Saddam made his last trip — to the gallows — in one of them"

To make armor for each vehicle, the company buys armor plate, composite materials, polycarbonate and acrylic, strips down vehicles at its 14,000 square-foot plant and rebuilds the car or truck with armor plating and anti-ballistic glass. The One Way glass, which is more than three inches thick, is made at the plant using layers of polycarbonate and acrylic with a special resin bond.

Armour Group competes with a large number of other armor outfitters, but believes it has an edge because "We listen to what clients have to say, find out what the mission is and design our equipment to fit the mission," Miller said. Other suppliers try to make their products fit every mission, he added.

The company's armored land vehicles also have another big advantage, Tatum said. "Our vehicles are built with commercially off the shelf parts," he noted. The company uses Ford and International trucks for their armored vehicles. "This means parts are available commercially internationally."

The company did not release specific revenue data, but Miller said it expected sales to be in "the moderate eight figures" in 2012. To meet existing orders, Armour Group is seeking a variety of employees. It has a policy of hiring veterans and is looking for returning vets from the Middle East who worked as motor pool technicians and welders. In addition, it is seeking professionals in design engineering and procurement.

Armour Group receives letters of gratitude from some of the soldiers who have used their vehicles. The company published a letter from a U.S. Army captain in Iraq who described how 18 people in a RhinoRunner (armored bus) survived a "massive explosion" set off by a suicide bomber in a car that left a six-foot crater in the asphalt road.

"I am very thankful to be alive, as are the other 17 people on board," the unidentified captain said in his letter. "I have no doubt that had I been in any other vehicle, the result would have been catastrophically different. My wife and two young daughters are equally grateful. Please post this note where all of your employees can see it and receive my most humble thanks."

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As a sign of the growing global demand for its products, Armour Group Inc. announced today that it is moving manufacturing to a larger facility. Armour Group, Inc. specializes in meeting protection needs of clients worldwide with patented ONEWAY® Return Fire ballistic glass, armored vehicles, armored sea interdiction vessels, and the armored RhinoPAK®. The new plant is strategically positioned in the Port 95 industrial park due west from the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood airport and three miles from of Port Everglades.

Most importantly, the new facility is triple the size of the existing facility at 41,625 square feet and is equipped with the latest technologies for production of the world's toughest armor and ballistic glass products. Once complete, the plant will be equipped with a full service water jet for glass and armored panel cutting thus maintaining excellent ballistic qualities and stopping power against hostile fire. A brake press will be installed to bend up to ½'' armored plate to exacting specifications. The new plant's three welding stations, powder coating facility, paint shop, glass factory, and in house compliance assurance test facility will allow Armour Group, Inc. to meet the growing demand.

Armour Group is creating high paying manufacturing jobs in South Florida, increasing its work force, and employing local labor, and expanding its manufacturing capacity. According to Armour Group's CEO, Bob Tatum, "As a company we are proud to be protecting lives and bringing high paying manufacturing jobs to South Florida as well as keeping vendors employed. As the company expands we are in a perfect position to expand production and provide superior products to protect and save lives while bolstering the local economy.

Since 2003 Armour Group, Inc. has designed, fabricated and manufactured transparent and opaque armor, armored vehicles, vehicle armoring kits, interdiction vessels, and mobile hospitals. Armour Group manufactures and delivers products for military, law enforcement, and civilian use from our plant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition, we serve international customers, and governments including virtually all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, their various key subcontractors, the Department of Homeland Security, the United Nations, and numerous commercial companies. Our RhinoRUNNER® armored personnel transport vehicle has transported and protected thousands of troops and dignitaries in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Armour Group, Inc. continues to see increases in demand for its products worldwide. In addition to serving the U.S. Armed Forces and their key subcontractors, Armour Group also accommodates the needs of international customers and governments. Armour Group's mission to protect lives manifests itself in armor-protected vehicles, buildings, and interdiction vessels customized to the unique threats clients encounter.

As a sign of its growing international presence, Armour Group has been contracted to provide up-armor kits to a client faced with an increasingly common threat. The country's terrorist threat to destabilize the government has spread to the private sector. Now, workers in transport to the client's facility are facing the ongoing peril, experiencing terrorist-led ambush-type attacks. The hostile attacks occur along the narrow mountain passes through which workers, materials, and supplies must pass on their way to the facility.

With mounting concern for its workers, the client's search led them to Armour Group. Understanding the gravity of the situation, Armour Group applied its know-how and in short order designed, manufactured, and delivered up-armor RhinoPAKs™ for immediate installation on the transport vehicles. The RhinoPAKs™ protect against small arms fire and include Armour Group's patented ONEWAY® Return Fire Glass that provides an added level of defense in allowing vehicle occupants to return fire through the glass. Armour Group has displayed its agility in quickly meeting an immediate need for a quality solution to protect lives.

Armour Group estimates the value of the recent contract in the low seven figures.

RhinoPAKs™ have many benefits. Foremost is that they are customizable to fit existing civilian vehicles. They are easily and quickly installed, and are equipped with armor and ballistic glass to stop incoming bullets and fragmentation from blasts. RhinoPAKs™ are making a difference in workers' lives, protecting them and counteracting the terrorist threat.

With the global need for its armored and ballistic glass on the rise, Armour Group finds it rewarding to take part in providing affordable yet well-designed solutions.

Since 2003 Armour Group, Inc. has designed, fabricated and manufactured transparent and opaque armor, armored vehicles, vehicle armoring kits, interdiction vessels, and mobile hospitals. Armour Group manufactures and delivers products for military, law enforcement, and civilian use from our plant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition, we serve international customers, and governments including virtually all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, their various key subcontractors, the Department of Homeland Security, the United Nations, and numerous commercial companies. Our RhinoRUNNER® armored personnel transport vehicle has transported and protected thousands of troops and dignitaries in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Armour Group, Inc. designs, fabricates, and manufactures armored vehicles, up-armor kits, and ballistic glass entirely at its facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Armour Group provides these products for military, law enforcement, and civilian use. Armour Group serves international customers and governments including the US Armed Forces, their various key subcontractors, the United Nations, and numerous commercial companies.

Armour Group is a licensed defense contractor and is a U.S. State Department International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)-licensed manufacturer and exporter, and an ITAR-licensed arms broker.

Last week, Florida Governor Rick Scott and representatives from Enterprise Florida flew to Israel to continue the mission of improving Florida's economy. The goal of the trip was to strengthen ties between Florida and Israel.

The CEO of Armour Group, Mr. Robert Tatum, met with Governor Rick Scott and Enterprise Florida representatives at IAI headquarters. Armour Group has formed a teaming agreement with Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI). This agreement is a prime example of international business development Florida is fostering.

IAI is Israel's prime aerospace and aviation manufacturer. IAI also designs and builds fighter aircraft, mid-sized business jets, and maintains foreign-built military and civilian aircraft. The company also works on a number of missile, avionics, and space-based systems.

Armour Group and IAI are jointly developing new products, have reciprocal manufacturing agreements, and cooperatively sell each others' products.

When asked how the IAI-Armour Group relationship was benefitting Florida, Mr. Tatum responded, "In a period of economic recession, Armour Group has been able to bring high-paying manufacturing jobs to Broward County. It is personally and professionally rewarding to see our products protect lives in high-risk zones around the world and that we are contributing to the economic well-being of Florida's citizens at the same time."

By all indications, 2012 is projected to be an even better year than 2011 for Armour Group, with orders for armored vehicles, up-armor kits, and ballistic glass on the upswing.

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Armour Group, Inc., a leader in the industry of customized armored vehicles and special ballistic glass, was pleased to provide the Broward County Sheriff SWAT Master Gunner with their proprietary ONEWAY® Return Fire RhinoGLASS™ for a field test in June 2011. Armour Group has become known in the field for it superior bullet resistant glass products that offer substantially lower weight, less thickness, less distortion, higher clarity, and lower cost relative to other products on the market.

Since 1975, Broward County Sheriff's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams have responded to some of the county's most dangerous and potentially volatile law enforcement situations. They are the largest fully accredited sheriff's department in the nation with over 3,100 officers.

Broward County Sheriff Office was keenly interested in the performance Armour Group's patented ONEWAY® Return Fire RhinoGLASS™. Affording the highest levels of ballistic protection while allowing the ability to return fire from one side of the glass, RhinoGLASS™ is wholly unique in the industry. This "return fire" ability is the first major development in ballistic glass since it began production in the 1920s.

Broward County Sheriff Department recognizes the ability to have protection against small arms fire while retaining the ability to fire back holds a significant tactical advantage for their officers.

The ballistic test was conducted at their Markham Park Training Facility. Armour Group provided the RhinoGLASS™ from their local 30,000 square foot manufacturing facility where they engineer, develop, test and manufacturer a variety of ballistic glass, including ONEWAY® Return Fire RhinoGLASS™ and Starphire Night Vision Glass. The latter being a low-iron ballistic glass favored by military for use with night vision equipment.

The test was scaled to mimic the standards set forth by the U.S. National Institute of Justice which requires a specific series of projectiles and velocities. Armour Group ballistic glass has been tested for compliance by other independent ballistics laboratories such as the US Military's Aberdeen Proving Grounds and H.P. White Laboratory to other standards such MIL and EN 1063.

The three-part test was initiated by firing five (5) .223 Remington rounds at a distance of 50 feet. Upon inspection of the RhinoGLASS™ to confirm it stopped all five rounds, the glass was turned 180 degrees, a witness panel was removed and two rounds were fired through the other side of the RhinoGLASS™ to test the unique capability. As the silhouette target confirmed, both rounds went through the glass. The final part was to shoot at the strike face again to test the continued protection RhinoGLASS™ affords. The BSO Master Gunner was impressed after firing two 9mm Parabellum rounds at the glass from only 25 feet. RhinoGLASS™ stopped both rounds and the test was completed with the RhinoGLASS™ successful in stopping all 7 rounds to the strike face while allowing the two return fire shots to strike the target just as claimed.

Armour Group designs, manufactures and distributes vehicle armoring systems, specialized armored vehicles and ballistic glass products for law enforcement vehicles. This includes RhinoPAK up-armor kits for over 60 vehicles used in law enforcement, military and commercial applications. Armour Group's RhinoPAKs are customizable and include unique options, such as removable armor, should an officer require protection outside of their vehicle and the ability to install with a simple set of tools in under a day.

Armour Group's Rhino and other ballistic glass have been subjected to the rigors of combat that include extreme temperature changes and beating sun. While other ballistic glass begins to delaminate or turn yellow under these conditions, Armour Group's glass products have been proven superior without any of these issues.

Rhino ONEWAY® Glass provides superior personnel protection for high value buildings, police stations, cash-in-transit armored trucks, police cruisers, military vehicles, and executive protection. For more detail or contact info, see: www.thearmourgroup.com.

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The United States Armed Forces operate bases around the world. It is no secret that such bases can be located in or near zones of hostility and war. Too often while traveling through such zones U.S. personnel must endure weapons fire and civil unrest. In a move to bolster the protection of our personnel, Armour Group, Inc. announced yesterday that an important sale of the recently launched RhinoSHUTTLE™ has just been completed. US Armed Forces personnel stationed overseas will soon find themselves transported between the base and their quarters in a protective shell built entirely by Armour Group.

From all outward appearances the RhinoSHUTTLE™ is a Ford E350 XL 12-passenger van powered by a 5.5L V-8. The vehicle looks entirely civilian from the outside. The armored steel, composite materials and tinted armored glass are not visible to outside observers, thus reducing the vehicle's attractiveness to those of hostile intent.

Given the harsh climate and geography the vehicles may operate in, the RhinoSHUTTLE™ is equipped with a Heavy Duty package to improve the engine's ability to breathe, to bolster the suspension, and ensure the occupants' trip is conducted in relative comfort.

Armour Group's proprietary ONEWAY® Return Fire RhinoGLASS™ provides protection around the entire greenhouse. This unique bullet-resistant glass protects against weapons fire from the exterior, yet allows occupants to return fire through the glass with no loss in protective qualities. Furthermore, to enhance the vehicles' ability to operate covertly, the opaque armor is subtly applied inside the cabin. Additional options installed include bomb blankets, side curtain airbags, and run flat tires to increase RhinoSHUTTLE™ protection levels up to NIJ Level IV / Euro B7.

Armour Group purchases the vehicles through the client's in-country Ford dealership. The benefit includes easy access to the full range of local service and spare parts in the countries where the vehicles operate and a full 3 year factory warranty. The resulting lifecycle support costs are low and the vehicles are serviceable in all reaches of the globe.

Armour Group is proud that its products are protecting US Armed Forces overseas.

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Armour Group Inc., a leader in the industry of customized armored vehicles and special ballistic glass, has added a discreet option to their series of lightweight tactical vehicles.

Based on a Ford E350 XL 12-person van, mated with a 5.5L V-8, the RhinoSHUTTLE™ provides plenty of power and seating to shuttle key personnel, contractors, diplomats and executives in areas of potential hostility. The RhinoSHUTTLE™ was a response to clients calling for a transport bus that looks entirely civilian from the outside with heavy armor on the inside.

Armour Group's proprietary ONEWAY® Return Fire RhinoGLASS™ provides transparent armor around the entire greenhouse while the opaque armor is applied from the interior to provide subtle security. Additional options include bomb blankets, side curtain airbags, and run flat tires to increase the existing RhinoSHUTTLE™ protection levels up to NIJ Level IV / Euro B7.

One highlight of the RhinoSHUTTLE™ is the installation of the tinted RhinoGLASS™ allowing the ability to return fire from inside the vehicle while maintaining the structural integrity of the ballistic protection on theoutside. This is a supreme tactical advantage allowing the occupants to be transported in even greater security and comfort.

Designed to be specifically discreet, the RhinoSHUTTLE™ is a robust yet flexible vehicle that excels at personnel transport, with an ability to traverse a wide range of threat environments without becoming a target. With a factory warranty extended to 3 years, the lifecycle support costs are low and serviceable in all reaches of the globe.

Depending on the environment, additional options such as a Heavy Duty package will enhance the engines ability to breath and bolster the suspension allowing the RhinoSHUTTLE™ to stand up to the rigors of extreme climates around the globe.

Armour Group is licensed by the US State Department for International Traffic in Arms Regulation Manufacturing and Exporting.

Armour Group also builds the RhinoRUNNER®, RhinoCHARGE™, RhinoRAPTER™, RhinoTAC™ and RhinoSAFE™ as well as other specialty vehicles such as their armored mobile hospital, RhinoMEDIC™.

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On August 22 through 24, 2011, Armour Group personnel, Bob Tatum, Marty Miller, and Frank Galloway will attend the Armoured Vehicles South Africa conference in Pretoria, South Africa. The conference will allow the world's most authoritative armored vehicle experts to gather in the home of survivability to learn from the South African Army, whilst sharing technology and expertise.

With the full support of Lieutenant General Shoke, Chief of the South African National Defence Force, Armoured Vehicles South Africa focuses on the three main South African procurement programmes - Hoefyster (for new Infantry Fighting Vehicles), Sepula (for new Armoured Personnel Carriers) and Aorta (for a new Main Battle Tank) - and gathers together international experts to discuss the key themes of survivability, turret accuracy and through life capability support.

Key presentations include: Lieutenant General Solly Zacharia Shoke, Commander of the South African Army, delivering a keynote speech on the Future of the South African Army and the Capabilities Required for Peacekeeping and Partnership with Strategic Allies.

Mr. Bob Tatum, CEO, and Martin Miller, President of Armour Group, Inc, will lead a discussion regarding the challenges associated with asymmetric warfare. The presentation, Evolving International Threats of Asymmetric Warfare, explains how civilian targets in developing countries are at risk of this threat. Such countries aren't equipped to address the associated challenges. Furthermore, large scale armored vehicle manufactures require too great of a lead time to provide solutions. And once they provide a solution, the cost in dollars is too high for the developing nations.

Mr Dawie Griesel, Acting General Manager Army Acquisition, ARMSCOR, who will explain the role of the organisation in relation to South African Army requirements.

Brigadier General Theodore D. Martin, Commandant, US Army Armour School, speaking on the Future of Armour for Survivability: Showcasing the Work of the US Army Armour School.

Lieutenant General Antonio Gucciardino, General Manager, Procurement Agency for Land Systems, Italian Army, on the Italian experience of enhancing vehicle survivability and the reality of providing combat equipment to the Army

Lieutenant General Chander Prakash, Force Commander for the UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, discussing the importance of Armoured Vehicles in the MONUSCO Mission.

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