Advanced Performance Parts

Advanced Performance Parts

APP Automotive

Bellingham, Washington, United States

Armour & ProtectionDual-use
Founded 2003Component SupplierSupplies Defense Industry
Profile last updated: May 8, 2026

About

Founded in 2003, Advanced Performance Parts is a defense component supplier based in Bellingham, United States working in armour & protection.

APP (Advanced Performance Parts) is a group of companies headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, USA, founded in 2003. The group is mainly a distributor and manufacturer of performance automotive brake, suspension, induction, exhaust and carbon fibre parts, with regional hubs in North America, Europe, the Middle East and China. Within the group, APP Europe has a Defence and Security division that designs and supplies brake systems for armoured vehicles to the security and defence industries worldwide, including customers cited as NATO and the UN. The armoured vehicle brake solutions are developed to handle the added weight, centre-of-gravity changes and thermal stress of armoured vehicles.

Location

Bellingham, United States

Founded

2003

Legal name

APP Automotive

Focus areas

armoured vehicle brakesbrake systemsdefence and securityperformance brakescarbon fibresuspensionmotorsport

Languages

ENNLZHFR

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Armour & Protection

Supply-chain role

Component Supplier

What they offer

ComponentsHardware

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Armoured Vehicle Brake Solutions

Brake system for armoured vehicles

Specialised braking solutions for military and armoured vehicles that need robust, reliable brakes for high-risk situations.

End users

Defense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

NATOUN

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