Defence manufacturer extends support to Ukraine with Norway deal

2,000 sets of body armour and carrier vests have been provided by a Coventry manufacturer to Ukrainian forces.

NP Aerospace has sent a total of more than 180,000 ballistic plates to Ukraine since the start of the war, in addition to ballistic helmets and bomb disposal suits which are being used on the frontline.

The latest delivery is in support of Operation Ellisiv a Norwegian Ministry of Defence operation.

Previous deliveries have been in support of Operation Interflex, a British-led multinational military operation to train the Armed Forces of Ukraine and part of the UK’s commitment of £3bn in military aid for this year. The 2,000 sets of body armour (4,000 plates and 2,000 vests) were contracted and delivered from Coventry in the UK in less than three months.

Peter Hardisty, managing director and senior vice president of NP Aerospace’s Composites and Armour Systems business said: “Our team in Coventry are honoured to continue to support Ukraine with life-saving body armour and associated military equipment.

“We have expanded our facilities and team to deliver NATO programmes and will continue to do so for as long as the war continues.”