# Army awards $416M Vital Torso Protection contract to Leading Technology Composites and Hardwire

The U.S. Army awarded a $416,011,975 firm-fixed-price contract to Leading Technology Composites and Hardwire for the Vital Torso Protection program Lares Small Arms Protective Inserts. The contract has an estimated completion date of March 13, 2032.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-03-14
- Where: United States
- Value: $416.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: small arms protective inserts
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Leading Technology Composites](https://endata.com/companies/37853.md)
- [Hardwire LLC](https://endata.com/companies/80999.md)

## Sources

- [envzone.com](https://envzone.com/award-record/416m-vital-torso-protection-program-contract-awarded-to-leading-technology-composites-and-hardwire/), 2025-03-14: "Leading Technology Composites Inc.,* Wichita, Kansas (W91CRB-25-D-0012); and Hardwire LLC,* Pocomoke City, Maryland (W91CRB-25-D-0013), will compete for each order of the $416,011,975 firm-fixed-price contract for Vital Torso Protection program Lares Small Arms Protective Inserts."

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