NEW YORK - OCTOBER 9, 2006 - Alcoa Defense announced today that it is meeting the critical needs of the U.S. Army by supplying high performance, lightweight aluminum armor alloys to retrofit 24,000 doors on High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) for deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"Alcoa Defense is committed to protecting today's soldiers with the superior protection and lighter weight of aluminum armor plate," said David Dobson, president. "When Alcoa Defense received the call, we responded by stepping up production through innovation being shared between Alcoa's global operations."
"Our mission is to create systems for the defense industry that are lighter, faster and stronger," Dobson said. "Alcoa Defense products are valuable to today's defense industry because they offer lighter weight than steel and superior protection in certain threats."
Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap® foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa® wheels, and Baco® household wraps. Among its other businesses are closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 129,000 employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com
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