The Armored Group

The Armored Group

The Armored Group, LLC

Shelby, North Carolina, United States

Land Systems & VehiclesArmour & ProtectionDual-use
Founded 1992Prime ContractorSupplies Land Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: August 15, 2026

About

Founded in 1992, The Armored Group is a defense prime contractor based in Shelby, United States working in land systems & vehicles, armour & protection.

The Armored Group, LLC, also known as TAG, is a manufacturer of armored vehicles founded in 1992 and headquartered in the United States with production in Shelby, North Carolina. It began with cash-in-transit vehicles and now produces armored law enforcement and SWAT vehicles, armored passenger vehicles and SUVs, military vehicles, armored personnel carriers, and bullet resistant glass. The company also develops armored boats for military, homeland security and maritime enforcement users, and offers parts, service and vehicle customization. Its vehicles are certified to VPAM and ERV standards, and it states that its production facilities are ISO 9001 certified. The company is a separate entity from TAG Dynamics.

Location

Shelby, United States

Founded

1992

Legal name

The Armored Group, LLC

Focus areas

armored vehiclescash-in-transitlaw enforcement vehiclesmilitary vehiclesbullet resistant glassballistic protectionarmored personnel carriersSWAT vehicles

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Land Systems & VehiclesArmour & Protection

Supply-chain role

Prime Contractor

What they offer

HardwareMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport (BATT)

Armored tactical rescue vehicle

Modular armored rescue vehicle for SWAT and law enforcement, buildable on a variety of chassis.

Terrier LT-79

Armored law enforcement vehicle

Law enforcement vehicle combining protection, off-road mobility and payload.

Terrier MLX

Armored vehicle

Armored vehicle shown at World Defense Show 2026.

Kuvasz

Armored vehicle

Armored vehicle unveiled at World Defense Show 2026.

Armored Polaris LD-1

Armored ATV

Armored all-terrain vehicle based on the Polaris platform.

Cash-in-transit vehicles

Armored cash-in-transit vehicle

Armored vehicles for cash-in-transit operations, including variants for the cannabis industry.

Bullet resistant glass

Ballistic glazing

Laminated bullet resistant glass in flat and curved forms, with protection levels from handgun to 7.62 mm rifle and .50 cal.

End users

Land ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

BATTTerrier LT-79Terrier MLXKuvaszBATT APEX

Named customers

Topeka Police DepartmentElgin Police DepartmentArab Organization for Industrialization

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

VPAM Edition 3 VR7 certification (Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series)

Issued by: Beschussamt Ulm

GSA certified

Issued by: General Services Administration

ISO 9001

Industry memberships

Independent Armored Car Operators Association

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