NP Aerospace

NP Aerospace

Coventry, United Kingdom

Armour & ProtectionSoldier EquipmentLand Systems & VehiclesCBRN DefenseDual-use
Founded 1926Subsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Land Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: April 23, 2026

About

Founded in 1926, NP Aerospace is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Coventry, United Kingdom working in armour & protection, soldier equipment, land systems & vehicles +1 more.

NP Aerospace is a manufacturer of advanced composite armour and survivability systems for military, security and law enforcement users. Its portfolio covers personal armour such as helmet shells, body armour plates, ballistic shields and leg protection, as well as bomb disposal suits for EOD and demining operations. For vehicles it supplies spall liners, appliqué armour, composite survivability capsules and blast-mitigating seating, and it also offers vehicle integration and engineering services. The company runs manufacturing and testing facilities in Coventry, UK, including an ISO 17025 UKAS accredited laboratory and ballistic range, and a production assembly facility in London, Ontario, Canada. It states it was established in 1926 and entered the defence market in 1979 with a combat helmet for the British Army. It also offers through-life support and spares.

Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Founded

1926

Focus areas

composite armourballistic protectionhelmet shellsspall linerbomb disposal suitsvehicle survivabilitybody armourballistic shieldsEOD

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Armour & ProtectionSoldier EquipmentLand Systems & VehiclesCBRN Defense

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent SupplierContract ManufacturerSystem Integrator

What they offer

HardwareManufacturing ServicesEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

CAMAC spall liner

Vehicle spall liner

Lightweight spall liner that mitigates behind-armour effects and improves crew protection against blast and fragmentation.

CAMAC appliqué armour

Vehicle add-on armour

Modular multi-hit appliqué armour for new and existing platforms, weighing up to 50% less than equivalent steel.

CAMAC Composite Survivability Capsules

Composite armoured capsule

Custom-built composite survivability capsules for armoured vehicles that reduce weight and improve crew survivability.

Advanced ballistic helmet shells

Ballistic helmet shell

Composite ballistic helmet shells supplied to helmet OEMs and military and law enforcement users.

Ballistic Leg Protection System

Personal armour

Multi-hit leg protection combining soft armour and knee and shin plates, developed with Human Protective Inc.

LASA Ballistic Shields

Ballistic shield

Lightweight multi-hit tactical and handheld ballistic shields for military and law enforcement use.

4030 ELITE Bomb Disposal Suit

EOD bomb disposal suit

Bomb disposal suit and helmet system providing 360-degree protection from fragmentation, overpressure, blast wind and heat, certified to NIJ 0117.01.

Military seating systems

Blast-mitigating vehicle seating

Blast-mitigating and lightweight seats for military vehicles that enhance occupant protection and comfort.

End users

Land ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

STANAG 4569NIJ 0117.01NIJ 0108.01

Named customers

British ArmyBelgium MODBritish Forces in Northern Ireland

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

Issued by: ISO

ISO 17025 UKAS accredited laboratory

Issued by: UKAS

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