# Xtek receives first Australian customer order for body armour plates from ADF

Xtek received its first Australian customer order for Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) plates from the Australian Defence Force. The plates are produced at Xtek's Adelaide plant using XTclave technology.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-05-31
- Where: Adelaide, Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: lightweight body armour plates (SAPI plates)
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Xtek, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/17964.md) (supplier)
- [Australian Defence Force](https://endata.com/companies/30743.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [stockhead.com.au](https://stockhead.com.au/tech/xtek-receives-first-australian-customer-order-for-high-tech-body-armour/), 2018-05-31: "It's the first order from the ADF for their high-end ballistic armour produced in-house at Xtek's Adelaide manufacturing plant using Xtek's XTclave technology."

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