Plasan North America

Name

Plasan North America

Legal name

Plasan North America

Website

https://plasan-na.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Armor Survivability & Composite Manufacturing

NAICS

Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Armor Systems (Passive/Reactive/Active Protection) & Survivability Kits (IMABAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) (IMABAJAC)

Keywords

• Armor survivability solutions
• Composite structures manufacturing
• Military vehicle armor
• Ballistic protection systems
• Defense metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Defense Contracts: Primary revenue stream from government defense contracts. Subcontract awards for armored vehicle components, survivability solutions, and military vehicle manufacturing. Long-term multi-year contracts with major defense primes like AM General.
2. Survivability Solutions: Sale of armor components, ballistic protection systems, and composite structures to military customers and defense contractors. Products include ceramic armor, spall liners, and vehicle protection systems.
3. Commercial Fabrication: Metal fabrication services for commercial applications including aramid, composite, and metal components for non-defense commercial steel fabrication.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Plasan North America manufactures armor survivability solutions, composite structures, and metal fabrication for defense and commercial applications. The company produces aramid, composite, and metal armor components — including ceramic composite armor, ballistic protection systems, blast/IED kits, weld-free armored cabins (Kitted Hull), and modular electric mission modules — as a subcontractor to Tier 1 defense primes and supplier to US/allied militaries.

Product overview

Plasan North America provides survivability solutions for defense applications, consisting of armored vehicle platforms (ATeMM, Stormer, Hyrax) and protection technologies. The product portfolio includes ballistic armor systems (SMART, SHARP-X, Ceramic Composite Armor), blast/IED protection (MPK, floating floor, TERRA seats), RPG defeat systems, Kitted Hull weld-free armor assembly, and vehicle integration systems (DAPH). Composite manufacturing capabilities include pressed composites and autoclave processing. The company serves ground vehicles, maritime, and airborne platforms with modular protection solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATeMM: All-Terrain Electric Mission Module - a modular electric vehicle platform providing power generation for C4ISR and soldier equipment, compatible with tactical wheeled vehicles.
• Stormer
• Hyrax
• SHARP-X
• TERRA
• T-BAR
• Kitted Hull
• SMART

Products and services

• ATeMM (All-Terrain Electric Mission Module) Next-generation modular electric vehicle platform providing electrified power, sensors, and mission capabilities (C4ISR power, autonomous logistics resupply, hybrid vehicle support) for tactical wheeled vehicles. Available in single-axle and tandem robotic variants. Targets US and allied militaries.
• Stormer Plasan's family of 4x4 armored vehicles offering flexibility and robustness for defense and security missions. More than 15 variants fielded in over 15 countries across 5 continents.
• Hyrax A new-generation armored all-terrain vehicle built on a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon chassis, combining Plasan protection standards (Kitted Hull, B6/B7 upgradable to STANAG 4569 Level II) with a commercial OEM platform.
• SHARP-X Flexible Protective Liner Flexible, modular protective liner that increases survivability against spall and fragments via an innovative folding curtain design, with quick and easy installation without welding. Sold as a survivability kit for armored military vehicles.
• SMART Ballistic Protection Super Multi-hit Armor Technology (SMART) using ceramic, metal, and optional fabric composite construction with confined ceramic matrix segments optimized for ballistic performance. Sold as a survivability solution for armored vehicles.
• RPG Protection High-efficiency, lightweight protection against rocket-propelled grenades, including High Survivability Fence (HSF) and passive RPG defeat armor with advanced neutralisation mechanism. Sold as a survivability kit for military vehicles.
• Blast & IED Protection Multi-layered underbody blast protection suite including Mine Blast Protection Kit (MPK), floating floor, TERRA energy attenuating seats, and T-BAR blast absorbing footpads for crew survivability against IEDs and mine blasts.
• Kitted Hull Weld-free assembly armored cabin design using bolted and bonded kits; battle-proven for over 10 years with thousands of vehicles deployed. Enables easier repair and armor upgrades versus welded armor cabins.
• DAPH (Data and Power Hub) First-to-market vetronics solution providing smart power rider programmable circuit breakers and a data hub per NGVA/GVA standards, enabling plug-and-play power and data integration on military vehicles.
• Ceramic Composite Armor Lightweight high-performance ceramic composite armor (Silicon Carbide, Boron Carbide, Aluminum Oxide) at approximately half the weight of steel-based armor and about five times stronger; for defeat of high-velocity projectiles.
• Pressed Composites Composite manufacturing service using low-cycle-time presses to consolidate composite parts without autoclaving, including 3-D parts such as EOD bomb suit insets and contoured spall liners.
• MFA (Multi-Functional Armor) Hit detection and situational awareness system that increases situational awareness of armored vehicle crews by detecting impacts on the armor. Sold as an add-on survivability subsystem.
• IMM (Integrated Mission Module) Synchronized electric powered platform providing C4ISR and soldier equipment power generation, mechanically connecting to leading vehicles including SandCat, JLTV, HMMWV, and M-ATV.
• Commercial Metal Fabrication Services Commercial aramid, composite, and metal fabrication services for non-defense applications, leveraging PNA's laser cutting, robotic welding, metal bending, media blast, and assembly/kitting capabilities out of its 150,000 sq ft Grand Rapids facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Armor weight reduced by approximately 50% compared to steel counterparts
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• AM GeneralflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2023Plasan North America selected as subcontractor for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle A2 (JLTV A2) program by AM General. Subcontract valued at approximately $300 million over five years for manufacturing armored cab components. PNA anticipates hiring 170 highly skilled professionals to meet contract requirements.
• SOCOM (Special Operations Command)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022SOCOM integrated ATeMM with GMV1.1 vehicle as technology demonstrator in June 2022 at NATC. Lieutenant Colonel Alfredo Romero acknowledged endless possibilities with ATeMM including trailer/hybrid configurations, autonomous platform integration for lethality and CUAS applications.
• BAE SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020Plasan officially announced start of Type 26 Frigate armor production as key milestone in armor delivery. Ships built by BAE Systems in Glasgow. Plasan is teamed to design and produce unique armor systems for new modern Frigate and Destroyer designs.
• StreetDronecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 October 2019Exclusive partnership making StreetDrone's software and hardware autonomous vehicle solutions available in Israel through Plasan distribution and support. Enables deployment of autonomous vehicles and testing ecosystem to Israel's mobility hubs, cities, universities, and autonomous vehicle testing facilities.
• Plasan Sasa Ltd.flagshipOthersPlasan North America is a subsidiary of Plasan Sasa Ltd., based in Israel. PNA is a privately held manufacturing company and world class supplier of armor survivability solutions. Parent company has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Israel, US, and France.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plasan Sasa Ltd. Israeli parent company of Plasan North America with identical core business in armor survivability kits, ceramic armor, and survivability solutions for military vehicles. Operates R&D and manufacturing in Israel, US, and France, serving global defense primes.
• Lenco Industries: US-based manufacturer of armored tactical vehicles (BearCat, BEAR) and ballistic protection kits for law enforcement, military, and security customers. Directly competes for up-armoring and survivability solution contracts.
• NP Aerospace: UK-based armor and survivability solutions provider with deep ties to the UK Ministry of Defence. Manufactures armored vehicles (Mastiff, Ridgback) and crew survivability systems, making it the closest UK-side peer to Plasan's ground-vehicle armor franchise.
• Ceradyne (a 3M company): Leading US manufacturer of ceramic and lightweight composite body armor, vehicle armor, and ballistic materials used across military platforms. Supplies the same underlying ceramic armor materials and integrated hard armor solutions.

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems Land & Armaments (Survivability Systems): Operates one of the largest US up-armoring and survivability franchises (legacy O'Gara-Hess & Eisenhardt) and is simultaneously a PNA customer on Type 26 Frigate. Overlaps heavily in applique armor and vehicle survivability kits.
• General Dynamics Land Systems: Major US armored vehicle OEM (Stryker, Bradley, Abrams). Operates significant in-house armor and survivability capabilities while also procuring survivability solutions from suppliers like Plasan for specialty and upgrade applications.
• Rheinmetall Defence: European defense prime producing armored vehicles (Lynx, Boxer, Leopard 2) with substantial in-house armor and active protection capabilities. Overlaps with Plasan in lightweight ceramic and appliqué survivability for Western militaries.
• Textron Systems: US defense prime operating the legacy Cadillac Gage armored vehicle franchise and tactical wheeled vehicle programs. Competes in survivability upgrades and armored platforms alongside PNA's portfolio.
• Krauss-Maffei Wegmann: German armored vehicle OEM (Leopard 2, Boxer, Puma) with integrated armor manufacturing. Relevant as a competing platform provider and as a potential customer for ceramic appliqué and survivability kits in European modernization programs.

Emerging players

• Hanwha Defense: South Korean armored vehicle manufacturer (K21, Redback) actively expanding in Western markets, including US/Australia. Emerging as a competitor in the light armored vehicle category where Plasan's Stormer family also competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/PlasanNorthAmericaMichigan

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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