Thursday, July 23, 2009

Former Diaphorm wins $1.2M for new Marine helmet

By Mass High Tech Staff

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Defense contractor Ceradyne Inc. reports its Salem, N.H.-based unit has been awarded Marine Corps contracts worth approximately $1.2 million for new test helmets using advanced materials. 

Ceradyne (Nasdaq: CRDN) says the Developmental Test Helmets should be delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command within 30 days. The contract awards came about from a solicitation by the Marine Corps., according to Ceradyne officials. If the helmets test well, the government has the option of buying a minimum of 310 helmets and a maximum of 246,840 helmets over the next  two years.
 
Last month Ceradyne, based in Costa Mesa, Calif., bought for an undisclosed amount Salem-based helmet manufacturer, Diaphorm Technologies LLC which was working on prototype combat helmets.
 
A joint Marine and Army program is working on the Enhanced Combat Helmet, which will provide greater levels of protection over current military helmets, using advanced  technical ceramic products.