PARIS, November 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Denmark acquires SCANIA trucks whose driver
cabins will be armoured by French
armour specialist Centigon
Centigon France, a sister company of Centigon Security Group, a
world-leading provider of civil and military armoured vehicles,
today announced that it has been selected by SCANIA for the
protection of truck cabins to equip the Danish Armed Forces.
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The acquisition contract with Danish Defence Acquisition and
Logistics Organization is for a large fleet of military tactical
(approximately 600) and civilian (approximately 250) trucks to be
used for both national and international military operations and
logistic purposes. More than a hundred will be equipped with
armoured driver cabins that can withstand ballistic threats and the
explosion of mines and IEDs; cabins will be available in several
protection levels according to STANAG 4569.
In order to design and manufacture the appropriate protection,
Centigon has relied on several decades of experience in the field
of protection and the integration of ballistic materials, but also
on innovative technologies such as digital simulation, which makes
it possible to test the resistance of the cabin upstream of
manufacturing. Centigon is also responsible for real destructive
tests and will integrate Danish Armed Forces furnished
equipment.
"We are extremely proud to be associated with SCANIA a world
renowned truck manufacturer for such a large-scale military
project," said Franck Baucher, Chief Executive
Officer of Centigon France. "This is a strategic order that proves
Centigon's ability to collaborate with OEMs to meet the
expectations of very demanding defence customers."
The framework agreement is for seven years and includes a range
of support, maintenance and repair services, supply of spare parts
and training/education services to SCANIA. Armoured cab deliveries
to SCANIA will start in 2019 and continue in the following
years.
About Centigon France SAS
Centigon is a market leader in Europe, Africa and Middle
East, and cumulates over 60 years of experience in ballistic
protection and armour integration. Centigon produces all types of
protected vehicles: cash-in-transit, civil and military. With an
extensive know-how and ballistic expertise, Centigon vehicles offer
protection against multiple threats (handgun, assault rifle,
piercing weapons and blast). Centigon employs 160 people and has
delivered 1000+ armoured vehicles over the past five years.