The 2011 release of Vector Strategy's Armor Material Requirements for US Military Ground Vehicles is ready for immediate purchase and delivery. A 2012 update will also be provided to clients (details below).
Armor Material Requirements for US Military Ground Vehicles is the most thorough and insightful scenario of armor material requirements publicly available.
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This report provides a scenario of material requirements that meets the DOD's annual procurement of armor for military ground vehicles.
- The report covers a time horizon of 2005 to 2020.
- The report provides an outlook for steel, aluminum, titanium, ceramic, ballistic fibers and composites, and transparent armor materials.
- Data is provided in pounds (weight), square feet, and dollars of market value.
The report also discusses trends in armor design, vehicle protection levels, and armor material market prices.
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Conclusions From The Report:
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2011 armor material requirements represent roughly 30% of 2008’s peak armor material requirements.
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Armor material prices have declined substantially from 2008, with great variability in that price decline from material to material.
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After a funding retrenchment in 2012-13, demand for armor materials will gradually recover through 2020 as modernization programs for existing vehicle programs and new vehicle platforms reach Milestone C and full rate production.
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Over the time horizon of the report, a trend of increasing vehicle protection levels from kinetic energy threats is evident.
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A shift in vehicle armor applications from add-on-armor to integrated armor is evident over time. This shift applies to both protection from kinetic energy threats and IED/mine protection.
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Light tactical vehicles are the major contributor to armor material requirements in 2015 to 2020.
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By 2020, ceramic material is deployed within armor solutions for a broader range of vehicle platforms and for a broader range of Stanag protection levels.
- Transparent armor requirements for field replacements decline substantially as troops and equipment are withdrawn from theater.
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Materials Addressed in This Report:
- Steel Armor Plate (RHA and High Hard)
- Aluminum Armor Plate
- Titanium
- Depleted Uranium
- Transparent Armor Materials (Glass, Polycarbonate, Urethane, and Other Advanced Transparent Materials)
- Ceramic Powder and Ceramic Tiles
- Composites
- Materials Used in the Construction of Composites Such as Resin, High Performance Glass Fibers, Aramid Fibers, UHMWPE, and Polypropylene Fibers
- Other Materials Such as Insensitive Energetics for Reactive Armor
Report Format
The report is provided in an electronic format (PDF) with full text commentary and is shipped to clients via email.
The report is 92 pages long and contains 74 figures. A table of contents and list of all figures is provided in the sample document.
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Methodology
Vector Strategy engages in both primary and secondary research to gather armor market intelligence.
We have developed armor design assumptions for 150 different armor solutions and a forecast model that allows for design changes in these assumptions on an annual basis from 2005 to 2020.
We have made a concerted effort to link our armor designs to assumed protection levels for each vehicle platform in our model.
By estimating the surface area of a vehicle that is covered with armor, and using assumed areal density and armor design, we calculate armor material requirements by multiplying the percent of total kit weight that each material represents, by total kit weight, by the annual number of kits procured.
Delivery and Price
This report can be purchased for $5,995 for a single site license and the price of an enterprise wide license is $8,995. A military / government discount of 15% is offered. This price includes both the 2011 report and a 2012 update.
Due to the current uncertain funding environment, clients might be hesitant to purchase a report now with the many procurement and funding unknowns facing this industry. So we will provide an updated set of armor material requirements to all clients who purchase the 2011 report. That update will be provided after the FY13 DOD budget request is released, which typically happens in early February. The 2012 update will be included in the 2011 purchase price of the report.
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