Carat Security Group
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Carat Security Group is a large, privately held manufacturer of mobile armor
. Based in Liège, Belgium, it was formed through the February, 2008, acquisition of armor manufacturer Centigon
by industry rival Carat Duchatelet. One of the world's leading commercial armored vehicle providers, it operates seven factories worldwide, employs a labor force of 1,000, and produces a claimed 1,600 armored vehicles annually.
Among its subsidiaries' products are armored limousine
s for heads of states, armored sedans and SUVs, specialized vehicles for transporting cash, ballistic glass, and a variety of vehicles and equipment for the defense industry
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In addition to offering feature-loaded premium transportation CSG also produces simpler, cheaper, less protected "no frills" vehicles aimed at a growing customer base in Africa and the Middle East. Its Black Scorpion Fast Attack Vehicle developed for this niche market was introduced at the Eurosatory 2010 http://www.eurosatory.com/#/home/ international exhibition of land security and defense vehicles in Paris. In April 2011, Carat made its first appearance in China, with a trade show in Shanghai; presenting two Carat Duchatelet armored limousines.
Vehicle armour
Military vehicles are commonly armoured to withstand the impact of shrapnel, bullets, missiles, or shells, protecting the personnel inside from enemy fire. Such vehicles include tanks, aircraft, and ships....
. Based in Liège, Belgium, it was formed through the February, 2008, acquisition of armor manufacturer Centigon
Centigon
Centigon is today a division of the Carat Security Group but it traces its roots back to coach builders O'Gara-Hess and Eisenhardt and Sayers & Scovill....
by industry rival Carat Duchatelet. One of the world's leading commercial armored vehicle providers, it operates seven factories worldwide, employs a labor force of 1,000, and produces a claimed 1,600 armored vehicles annually.
Among its subsidiaries' products are armored limousine
Limousine
A limousine is a luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coachbuilder. These are called "stretch" limousines and are traditionally black or white....
s for heads of states, armored sedans and SUVs, specialized vehicles for transporting cash, ballistic glass, and a variety of vehicles and equipment for the defense industry
Defense industry
The defense industry, also called the military industry, comprises government and commercial industry involved in research, development, production, and service of military materiel, equipment and facilities...
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In addition to offering feature-loaded premium transportation CSG also produces simpler, cheaper, less protected "no frills" vehicles aimed at a growing customer base in Africa and the Middle East. Its Black Scorpion Fast Attack Vehicle developed for this niche market was introduced at the Eurosatory 2010 http://www.eurosatory.com/#/home/ international exhibition of land security and defense vehicles in Paris. In April 2011, Carat made its first appearance in China, with a trade show in Shanghai; presenting two Carat Duchatelet armored limousines.