Development and Testing
GA does all research and development of the composite products in-house. This also includes structural engineering, 3D solid design work, tool design/engineering etc. We support our customers completely from design to build.
Ballistic testing of the products is done in cooperation with TNO/PML or other approved testing laboratories
Links
The Netherlands
http://www.tno.nl/defensie_en_veiligheid/index.xml
other facilities are;
Germany
Geschussaemter mellrichstadt
http://www.lmg.bayern.de/Organisation/Beschussaemter/mellrichstadt/
UK
http://www.wiltshireballistics.co.uk/
http://www.rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk/esd/bashforthImpactLaboratory/view
US
HP White
Testing normalization institutes and standards
EU
http://www.cenorm.be/cenorm/index.htm
http://www.cenorm.be/catweb/13.310.htm
US
National Institute of Justice / National Justice Technology Information Network
NATO/Military
http://www.nato.int/docu/standard.htm#STANAG
http://amptiac.alionscience.com/amp/servlet/MATPROall?cat&0&3153&Standards&1647