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GLOBAL ARMOUR LTD

GLOBAL ARMOUR LTD


GLOBAL ARMOUR is a leading manufacturer of personal protection equipment for the military and police around the world; with manufacturing operations in Durban, South Africa and Belfast, Northern Ireland; and a sales office in the US.

Our products are used by the police, military and private security companies in over 35 countries and our major clients include South African Army, South African Navy, Irish Army, Indonesian Army, Armed Forces of Malta, Chilean Armed Forces, Dutch Special Forces, Thailand Navy and US Army; and multiple police forces in the UK and US as well as the South African Police Services, Turkish National Police, Saudi Arabia Police, Oman Police, German Police, Belgian Police and Bermuda Police.

Global Armour's products include:

Global Armour has ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturing facilities. We undertake rigorous in house testing and research; and ensure that all our products are externally tested against NIJ, PSDB, US Military and NATO Standards.

 



BALLISTIC BODY ARMOUR

Global Armour's body armour is available in a multitude of armour configurations: ballistic, stab resistant, dual purpose fragmentation resistant and flotation. We use a variety of ballistic materials, including: woven and unidirectional (shield) aramid and high performance polyethylene.

Global Armour Highmark's body armour has been developed in conjunction with our customers and numerous configurations in both armour protection and design are available. We offer the most advanced armour solutions available and all have been developed for both male and female forms including shaped options for maximum protection and comfort.
 

All our vests are offered with the following levels of ballistic protection (in accordance with NIJ Standard 0101.04 June 2001):

  • NIJ Level I

  • NIJ Level IIA

  • NIJ Level II

  • NIJ Level IIIA

Fragmentation resistance (V50) ranging from 450m/s up to 650m/s, in accordance with STANAG 2920 and US MIL-STD-662F.

 


 

GENERAL-PURPOSE BALLISTIC VEST
 

The Global Armour General Purpose Vest is designed as a basic armour vest for the Police and private security companies. It provides front, back and side ballistic protection.
 

The Global Armour General Purpose Vest is designed as a basic armour vest for the Police and private security companies. It provides front, back and side ballistic protection.

Features:

  • Adjustable side closure design

  • Area of ballistic coverage (large): 0.30m2 (0.98ft2)

  • Front to back wrap around ballistic protection

  • Front and back plate pockets

  • Widened adjustable shoulder pads

  • 4 size adjustment straps

  • Removable ballistic panels in a water proof sealed PVC bag

  • Washable outer covers

CONCEALABLE VEST

The Global Armour Concealable Vest has been designed to follow the contours of the body and provide front, back and side ballistic protection.
 

The Global Armour Concealable Vest has been designed to follow the contours of the body and provide front, back and side ballistic protection.

Features:

  • Adjustable side closure design

  • Area of ballistic coverage (large): 0.29m2 (0.95ft2)

  • Front to back wrap around ballistic protection

  • 6 size adjustment straps

  • Removable ballistic panels sealed in a water proof PVC bag

  • Washable outer covers

  • Separate Female version

POLICE VEST

The Global Armour Police Vest offers full front, back side and shoulder ballistic protection; with fixed ballistic shoulders.
 

The Global Armour Police Vest offers full front, back side and shoulder ballistic protection; with fixed ballistic shoulders.

Features:

  • Adjustable side closure design

  • Front to back wrap around ballistic protection

  • Area of ballistic coverage (large): 0.47m2 (1.5ft2)

  • Front and back plate pockets

  • Widened fixed ballistic shoulders

  • Removable ballistic panels sealed in a water proof PVC bag

  • Washable outer covers

POLICE ASSAULT VEST

The Global Armour Police Assault Vest is designed for over-the-uniform wear, offering full front, back, side, neck and shoulder ballistic protection. Used by Police, Military and Special Forces.
 

The Global Armour Police Assault Vest is designed for over-the-uniform wear, offering full front, back, side, neck and shoulder ballistic protection. Used by Police, Military and Special Forces.

Features

  • Adjustable front closure design

  • Area of ballistic coverage (large): 0.52m2 (1.70ft2)

  • Adjustable sides

  • Fixed ballistic shoulders

  • Permanent helmet friendly neck protector

  • Front and rear plate pockets

  • Removable ballistic panels sealed in a water proof PVC bag

  • Washable outer covers

MILITARY BODY ARMOUR
 

The Global Armour Military+ vest has been designed for use by military forces in the field of operations.

The Global Armour Military+ vest has been designed for use by military forces in the field of operations.
 

Features

The vest is supplied with our range of lightweight approved body armour solutions. It is adjusted at the side and shoulder areas and can be provided with permanently attached pockets or MOLLE webbing system. The vest is supplied with a unique retractable collar, shoulder protection and pull down groin.

MILITARY ASSAULT VEST

The Global Armour Military Assault vest is designed as a high-mobility front opening vest to be worn over a soldier’s uniform. It has front, back, side and shoulder ballistic protection; with ballistic collar and throat protector, and removable groin protector.
 

The Global Armour Military Assault vest is designed as a high-mobility front opening vest to be worn over a soldier’s uniform. It has front, back, side and shoulder ballistic protection; with ballistic collar and throat protector, and removable groin protector.

Features

  • Front opening design with side adjustment straps

  • Area of ballistic coverage (large): 0.61m2 (2.0ft2)

  • Front to back wrap around ballistic protection

  • Fixed ballistic shoulders

  • Ballistic collar + throat protector

  • Front and rear plate pockets

  • Removable ballistic panels sealed in a water proof PVC bag

  • Washable outer covers

BALLISTIC FLOTATION VEST
 

The Global Armour Ballistic Flotation vest has been designed for use when working close to water.

The Global Armour Ballistic Flotation vest has been designed for use when working close to water.
 

Features

The vest is supplied with our range of lightweight approved body armour solutions. It is adjusted at the side and shoulder areas. The GA flotation vest has permanent buoyancy of 100 Newtons. The vest will also retain the wearer in correct attitude to prevent drowning.

FRAGMENTATION VEST

Three-panel design military Anti-Fragmentation jacket with two protective front panels and one rear panel.

DEMINING ARMOUR VEST

The Global Armour Demining Vest has been especially designed for deminers and specialists in the Army and Police who search for mines and explosives. The vest is designed to provide the maximum possible protection against fragments and explosions from detonating mines. It provides front, back and side fragmentation protection; with a removable groin protector.
 

The Global Armour Demining Vest has been especially designed for deminers and specialists in the Army and Police who search for mines and explosives.

Features

  • Adjustable side closure design

  • Area of ballistic coverage (large): 0.58m2 (1.90ft2)

  • Front to back wrap around fragmentation protection

  • Fixed fragmentation shoulders

  • Removable fragmentation groin protector

  • Fixed fragmentation collar

  • Removable fragmentation panels sealed in a water proof PVC bag; washable outer covers

DEMINING APRON

The Global Armour Demining Apron is especially designed for deminers and specialists in the Army and Police who search for mines and explosives. The suit is designed to provide the maximum possible protection against fragments and explosions from detonating anti-personnel mines.
 

Features

The Global Armour Demining Vest has been especially designed for deminers and specialists in the Army and Police who search for mines and explosives.

  • The Global Armour Demining Apron is designed to provide protection primarily for

     the front, neck, shoulder and groin areas. Only the front of the body is protected, leaving the back exposed, which ensures that the suit can be worn for long periods of time without excessive heat build up.

  • The knees of the apron have been reinforced with padding to ensure maximum comfort for the deminer in the kneeling position.

  • Removable ballistic panels; with washable outer covers.

IED SEARCH SUIT

The Global Armour IED Search Suit is especially designed for specialists in the Army and Police who search for Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The suit is designed to provide full body protection against fragments and explosions.
 

Features

The Global Armour IED Search Suit is especially designed for specialists in the Army and Police who search for Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

  • The Global Armour IED Search Suit has four separate components:

    • Body Armour: provides front, back, side and shoulder protection; with permanently attached arms

    • Trousers

    • Removable Collar

    • Removable Groin Protector

  • Removable ballistic panels sealed in waterproof heat sealed PVC armour bags

  • Outer cover fabric is water, fire and chemical proof.

 

ARMOUR PLATES
 

Global Armour offer a complete line of high-performance steel, ceramic and lightweight polyethylene armour plates, designed to fit all our vests and provide protection against high-velocity weapons, covering NIJ Level III and IV (armour piercing).
 

Global Armour's ceramic armour plates are made from aluminium-oxide 98% monolithic-tile, bonded with aramid or fibreglass - available as single or multi-curve, covered in black material and foam.

CERAMIC ARMOUR PLATES
 

Global Armour's ceramic armour plates are made from aluminium-oxide 98% monolithic-tile, bonded with aramid or fibreglass - available as single or multi-curve, covered in black material and foam.

  • ICW Level III - 2.7kg

  • ICW Level IV - 2.6kg / 2.9kg

  • Stand-alone Level IV - 3.6kg

 

 

Global Armour offer lightweight, polyethylene armour plates constructed of Spectra and Dyneema in single or multi-curve, with a plastic or fabric finish.

POLYETHYLENE ARMOUR PLATES

Global Armour offer lightweight, polyethylene armour plates constructed of Spectra and Dyneema in single or multi-curve, with a plastic or fabric finish.

  • Level III - 1.3kg

  • Level III+* - 1.4kg
    *Also protects against 7.62mm x 39mm (AK47) – multi-shot.

 

 



BALLISTIC HELMETS, FACE SHIELDS AND ANTI-RIOT ARMOUR


Global Armour also provides a complete range of ballistic helmets (including PASGT and PASCUT helmets), face shields and anti-riot armour.

 

Visit their website www.globalarmour.com for more product details.

 

GLOBAL ARMOUR LTD
Unit1&2 Portman Business Park
Lissue Industrial Estate West
Lisburn
Co Antrim
BT28 2XF

Tel: +44 (0)28 92 622 633

Fax: +44 (0)28 92 622 645

Website: www.globalarmour.com

Email: jaynegreen@globalarmour.co.uk

Contact: Jayne Green (Global Operations Manager)

Products/Services :

  • Armour Ballistic
  • Armour Plate
  • Ballistic Armour
  • Ballistic Body Armour
  • Ballistic Fabrics
  • Ballistic Helmets
  • Ballistic Inserts
  • Ballistic Shields - Rigid and Flexible
  • Body Armour
  • Body Protection
  • Bomb Disposal Suits
  • Bullet Proof Vests
  • Combat Helmets
  • Composite Armour
  • Demining Armour
  • Helmets
  • IED Search Suit
  • Mine Clearance Equipment
  • Mine Protection Equipment and Clothing
  • Personal Protection Equipment
  • Polyethylene Armour Plates

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