Dayton Armor began in 2010 as a small research and development company focused on lightweight protection for the U.S. Department of Defense. After years of research, the Dayton, Ohio company began producing armor for Special Operations Forces and later made that technology available to first responders and civilians.
HighCom Armor Solutions, IncFor more than 25 years, HighCom Armor Solutions has been an American manufacturer based in Columbus, Ohio, where it produces ballistic protection for the people working on the front line. Its 63,500-square-foot facility supports worldwide distribution and time-sensitive supply needs for military, law enforcement, and first-responder customers.COLUMBUS, OH
ATC MaterialsFounded in 1996, ATC Materials is a small business that develops and manufactures custom materials and armor systems for demanding defense and industrial applications. Its work grew from early NASA and Department of Defense projects into harsh-environment dielectric materials and lightweight, multi-hit armor, including systems designed for insensitive-munitions compliance. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, ATC also operates materials research facilities in Flagstaff, Arizona, using in-house modeling and simulation to move concepts toward finished products.WESTLAKE, OH
ITEN Defense, LLCEstablished in 2019 after acquiring Iten Industries’ defense operations, Iten Defense is an Ohio company built on decades of composite-armor experience. It is known for carrying that heritage from ballistic fiberglass into custom protection developed for military and law enforcement users, with engineering and production handled in-house.ASHTABULA, OH
ArmorSource, LLCFounded in 2005, ArmorSource, LLC. is an Ohio manufacturer known for producing ballistic head protection for military and law enforcement organizations. Its Hebron facility spans 120,000 square feet, and the company has delivered more than one million custom helmets worldwide while maintaining an ISO 9001:2015-based quality system.HEBRON, OH