Carat Duchatelet

Carat Duchatelet

Carat Duchatelet S.A

Liège, Belgium

Armour & ProtectionDual-use
Founded 1968System Integrator
Profile last updated: October 11, 2026

About

Founded in 1968, Carat Duchatelet is a defense system integrator based in Liège, Belgium working in armour & protection.

Carat Duchatelet is a Belgian coachbuilder based in Liège, founded in 1968 by Frédéric Duchatelet. The company converts luxury sedans, limousines and off-road vehicles into armoured vehicles, including ballistic and blast protection of the passenger cell, reinforced suspension and braking, and Michelin PAX run-flat wheel systems. Its armouring work is supported by ballistic certificates from independent NATO-approved laboratories. The company states that it has served heads of state and royal families and that it carries out armouring, extension and interior work in-house. It also produces bespoke vehicles for private clients.

Location

Liège, Belgium

Founded

1968

Legal name

Carat Duchatelet S.A

Focus areas

armoured vehiclesballistic protectionblast protectionrun-flatbespoke vehiclesvehicle armouringcoachbuilding

Languages

ENFR

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Armour & Protection

Supply-chain role

System Integrator

What they offer

HardwareEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Armoured Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Armoured vehicle

Extended and armoured sedan built on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class with ballistic and blast protection, run-flat wheel assemblies and reinforced suspension.

Armoured Toyota Land Cruiser 300

Armoured off-road vehicle

Armoured off-road vehicle conversion of the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 with extended body and reinforced chassis for security use.

Silver Specter

Armoured bespoke vehicle

Unique shooting break based on the Rolls-Royce Wraith, produced as a one-off bespoke vehicle.

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