Avon Technologies wins $20.3 million US combat helmet order

Industry & Services Business & Education Services Written by: Ephrem Joseph 07:28 Wed 02 Sep 2026 --> Disclaimer No investment advice About this content Editorial Standards & Policies Share article About this content × About Ephrem Joseph Ephrem began his journalistic journey at Proactive in June 2021. With a strong academic background in Information Technology, his expertise particularly lies in the field of Cyber Security, Management Information Systems and Computer Forensics. Before joining Proactive, Ephrem worked as a researcher and lecturer at a number of leading universities, including the University of Portsmouth's Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, the University of Winchester’s Institute of Policing, and Jain... Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and online broadcast teams provide fast, accessible, informative and actionable business and finance news content to a global investment audience. All our content is produced independently by our experienced and qualified teams of news journalists. Proactive news team spans the world’s key finance and investing hubs with bureaus and studios in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney and Perth. We are experts in medium and small-cap markets, we also keep our community up to date with blue-chip companies, commodities and broader investment stories. This is content that excites and engages motivated private investors. The team delivers news and unique insights across the market including but not confined to: biotech and pharma, mining and natural resources, battery metals, oil and gas, crypto and emerging digital and EV technologies. Use of technology Proactive has always been a forward looking and enthusiastic technology adopter. Our human content creators are equipped with many decades of valuable expertise and experience. The team also has access to and use technologies to assist and enhance workflows. Proactive will on occasion use automation and software tools, including generative AI. Nevertheless, all content published by Proactive is edited and authored by humans, in line with best practice in regard to content production and search engine optimisation. Avon Technologies PLC ( LSE:AVON ) View Price & Profile Avon Technologies wins $20.3 million US combat helmet order Published: 07:28 02 Sep 2026 BST Avon Technologies PLC (LSE:AVON) has secured a further $20.3 million delivery order from the US Defense Logistics Agency for second-generation Advanced Combat Helmets. The order, awarded to its Team Wendy Ceradyne business, sits under the Advanced Combat Helmet Gen II framework contract first announced in February 2022. Avon's latest award takes ordering under the contract to the maximum volume authorised for the current option year. Team Wendy designs and manufactures high-performance ballistic and impact protection helmet systems for military and law enforcement customers. Chief executive Jos Sclater said: “This additional delivery order is another strong endorsement of Team Wendy's performance and reliability. “Bringing the current option year to its maximum ordering volume demonstrates the confidence DLA has in our ability to manufacture and deliver ACH Gen II helmets to schedule.” Sclater added that the award strengthened Avon’s long-term relationship with the US agency and reflected improvements in Team Wendy’s operational performance, execution and reliability. “We remain focused on supporting the warfighter and delivering for our customer,” he said. Avon Technologies specialises in protective equipment for military and law enforcement users, with its products protecting more than four million service personnel and first responders across more than 70 markets. The group operates through two divisions: Avon Protection, which develops respiratory and integrated protective systems, and Team Wendy, its ballistic and impact protection helmet business. Continue reading