Armour technology and vehicle integration specialist NP Aerospace announced on 14 September it has completed its acquisition of Iten Defense. Headquartered in Ashtabula, Ohio, Iten focuses on the development of specialised advanced defence protection solutions and brings additional survivability capabilities to NP, as well as a US manufacturing facility.
The acquisition signals the next phase of both companies’ growth plans. Iten Defense will continue to operate under its existing brand and leadership team. NP Aerospace will continue to run its operations and support global customers from its two manufacturing sites in Coventry, UK, and its operation in London, Ontario, Canada. The combination of complementary expertise and technical know-how is expected to accelerate growth and increase revenues across the NP Aerospace global enterprise.
“We are delighted to welcome the Iten Defense team to our global enterprise. Their focus on protecting and saving lives is a strong fit with our mission, and customers will benefit from complementary capabilities and increased manufacturing capacity as the integration progresses,” commented James Kempston, NP Aerospace CEO. Damon Walsh, CEO at Iten Defense, added: “Joining NP Aerospace marks an exciting new chapter for Iten Defense. Our shared commitment to advanced protection makes this a natural fit, creating new opportunities to strengthen our capabilities, support our customers and accelerate growth from our Ashtabula facility”.
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NP Aerospace appears to be have been going from strength to strength recently. Its collaboration with GM Defense and BAE Systems in the Team LionStrike bid for the British Army’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) project – worth up to £2 billion if all the potential options are exercised – will undoubtedly be a hot topic of conversation at DVD 2026 this week. The acquisition of NP Aerospace must surely add lustre to the group’s growing cluster of companies, capabilities and facilities.
Headline image The acquisition brings NP Aerospace expanded capabilities and a US manufacturing base in addition to its UK and Canadian facilities (via NP Aerospace)
