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Key U.S. Defense Contract Win for Avon Protection

The U.S. Department of Defense (‘DOD’) has awarded a $6.7m sole source contract to Avon Protection for the development of a modified M53 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Protective Face Mask System and associated components. 

The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will provide respiratory protection to all US aircrew on the DOD’s fleet of Fixed Wing non-fast jet platforms. There is potential for follow on production contract awards of up to $74m.

The Modified M53 CBRN Mask system is required to provide continuous head-eye-respiratory protection against CBRN and certain Toxic Industrial Chemicals and Materials (TICs/TIMs), and emerging CBRN threats.

Other requirements:

  • Operate in ambient conditions providing uncontaminated breathing air to the user while in flight and  during ground operations
  • Integrate and interface with specified existing and emerging fixed wing platforms as well as joint aircrew life support equipment, including communications
  • Integrate with concurrent acquisition efforts to include but not limited to laser eye protection, night vision equipment, below the neck CBRN protective ensembles and new aircrew flight equipment

Avon’s Gary Dunn, VP Business Development and DOD programs for North America said “We have built a solid reputation with the DOD, keeping warfighters safe with our M50 series JSGPM face mask systems.  We take pride in providing outstanding quality, comfort and protection. Our record of delivery is why customers return”.

Peter Slabbert, Avon’s Chief Executive commented:  “This contract reaffirms Avon Protection’s position as the respiratory protection equipment provider of choice for the US DOD.  Our high specification products have gained widespread support as users experience their superior design and comfort.

“Our depth of capability and development positions Avon Protection as the global market leader of respiratory protection systems technology.”

This is an integral part of the DOD’s strategy to provide its aircrew community with upgraded CBRN respiratory protection equipment under the JSAM-FW (Joint Service Aircrew Mask- Fixed Wing) program.

About Avon Protection The market leader in respiratory protection system technology, Avon Protection works closely with professionals to understand and meet their changing personal protection equipment needs. Avon Protection offers a wide selection of high-performance, timesaving respiratory protection equipment which employ the most advanced features in the industry. Avon has been supplying respirators to the UK Ministry of Defence and other NATO allies since the 1920’s.  The company is the primary supplier of CBRN personal respiratory equipment to the United States Department of Defense, providing respiratory equipment to the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Special Operations Forces. Additionally, Avon Protection is the market leader among LE and SWAT users in the US. For more information about the company’s products visit: www.avon-protection.com.

For more information, contact: Sophie Williams PR Manager, AVON Protection Phone: +44 (0) 1225 896 563 (UK) Email: sophie.williams@avon-protection.com