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Al Hosn Reveals Latest “Armored Room” and announces production of Extra Light Weight “Armored Vest”at IDEX 2017

By February 23, 2017June 26th, 2021No Comments

Al Hosn Armored Systems, a subsidiary of Tawazun Holding, announced a new project to produce ‘Armored Room, an innovative protection solution for (troops, personnel, etc.).

The “Armored Room” is designed and built to international standard specifications with the possibility for re-sizing according to customer’s needs and uses.

Al Hosn which was officially launched at the International Exhibition of National Security and Resilience, held in Abu Dhabi in 2015, specializes in production of ballistic vests and protection solutions.

The company’s key operations focus on the development, production, import and export of protection solutions. It also produces stand-alone hard plates, which are entirely developed and tested in the UAE. The technology used by the company could also be utilized to armor and protect light and heavy vehicles

Al Hosn’s flagship product is a hard body armor plate, which the company uses for various products, and most importantly has the ability to stop level 3+++ according to the US National Institute Justice standards.

Al Hosn Armored Systems had also announced the production of a new cutting edge, extra light weight protective vest. The new armored vest, which weighs only 8.5 kg, will be made in cooperation with Khalifa University Research Center and DuPont and is an innovative protection solution for (troops, personnel, etc.) that will be produced for the protection of individuals.

The vest will be produced based on the standards of the UAE GHQ Armed Forces complying with the National Institute Justice standards Level 3++ and is a collaborative effort by using the machinery of Khalifa University Research Center, the material of DuPont and the operational expertise of Al Hosn in production. Al Hosn are planning to increase production of the armored vest to fulfil the demand of the Armed Forces and other defense entities.

On the research side, Khalifa University is actively involved in establishing long term strategic partnerships with a variety of organizations. The University currently enjoys strong relationships with over 20 national and international partners including industry leaders, multinational entities, government agencies, universities and other institutions. Through this most recent collaboration with Al Hosn, it will continue to create and nurture a culture of research and innovation excellence focused on challenges of societal and economic importance.

Best known for its use in ballistic and stab-resistant body armor, the aramid fiber that DuPont uses is credited with helping to save thousands of lives. Lightweight and extraordinarily strong, it’s used to make a variety of clothing, accessories, and equipment safer, more cut-resistant and durable. This technology will enable Al Hosn to provide highly innovative products to the region and bring superior solutions to customers faster and more effectively.

Commenting on the new product announcement, Al Hosn General Manager, Eng. Mohammed Al Teneiji
Stated, “Over the last 2 years, since Al Hosn Armored Systems was established, we have been actively involved in researching and producing products that are in high demand in the local, regional and international markets. Our team have worked tirelessly to have in place state of the art armory and protective gear that ensure safety and protection of all who use our products. The armored vest is the latest creation for Al Hosn and we intend to create more products like this in order for Al Hosn to be specialized in the defense market ensuring that we stand out, not only regionally but globally as well,” Added Al Teneiji.