Ballistics

In early May 2004 Surface Transforms plc signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to develop CFRC materials to replace conventional ceramics for use in body and vehicle armour.

Preliminary work completed at the Royal Military College of Science has shown that Surface Transforms' standard CFRC has significantly improved close shot-to-shot multi-hit performance compared with standard alumina ceramic armour plates.

Further contract work, if successful, could lead to full-scale commercial orders within three years.