Hawk Protection, a Tyrone based military uniform manufacturer, in Co Tyrone has landed part of a $49m (£32m) contract with the US Army to provide bullet-proof vests.
The company is part of the Cooneen textile group and they will deliver the contract jointly with Bethel Industries and KDH Defence Industries.
The deal is for the Soldier Protection System modular vest, which was recently awarded by Army Contracting Command in Maryland and the contract is set to be completed in early 2019.
The Cooneen group has two specialist divisions – Cooneen Defence and Cooneen Protection – which focus on protective clothing for the defence and security sectors.