Lorica Systems Announced at IAV 2011

New Name in Survivability and Platform Integration

Cambridge, 8th February 2011; A new name in survivability solutions and platform integration is announced today on stand 645, the Marshall Land Systems stand, at the International Armoured Vehicle conference and exhibition being held at the Excel Centre, London on 8th and 9th February 2011. Lorica Systems combines the survivability capability from Plasan and the platform integration and project management skills of Marshall Land Systems.

“Lorica Systems UK is an important next step for Marshall Land Systems in providing even greater support to our customers in the defence and security markets. By combining our skills of platform integration, programme management and through life support with Plasan’s operationally proven armour and survivability capabilities, Lorica Systems will provide customers with a class leading solution,” said Peter Callaghan, Chief Executive of Marshall Land Systems.

Dani Ziv, Chief Executive of Plasan, added; “This is an exciting venture in an extremely dynamic market. We believe Marshall Land Systems is able to bring Plasan's unique expertise in supplying UK customers with the best survivability solutions in the market. Lorica Systems UK will be focused on fulfilling the end users requirements for crew survivability utilising Lorica personnel’s design knowledge and market understanding.”

The core capabilities of Lorica systems include operationally proven composite armour; platform survivability systems such as blast resistant seating, fire protection and suppression; platform integration such as whole fleet upgrades and refurbishment of new and in-service armoured and logistic vehicles, protected workspaces, aircraft and naval vessels in both the defence and security markets; programme management; and through life support from initial design to final disposal.

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