Ravelin Defense products protect a wide range of military and commercial customers operating in air, on land and sea. Our research and development of critical technology for class-leading survivability systems pioneered many of the advanced composite armor, breach, and blast technologies in service today.
Designed energy-absorbing seats and vehicle accessories that enhance safety, comfort, and durability in demanding environments.
Precision enclosures and sub-assemblies engineered to deliver optimal protection, compact design, and reliable performance in demanding environments.
Ravelin Defense designs, develops, tests and produces a wide array of secure doors, secure vaults and structures that protect people and sensitive materials.
Ravelin Defense has designed, developed and qualified a secure tractor/trailer system that allows the safe transportation of sensitive hardware and material over public roads.
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We develop in-house, advanced passive signature management systems and situational awareness solutions.
Comprehensive aftermarket spares support for armor systems, survivability platforms, and mission-critical components.
Our vertically integrated metal manufacturing capabilities support complex structures, enclosures, armored systems, and mission-critical components with repeatable quality and rapid turnaround.
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From structural components to advanced survivability systems, our composite manufacturing expertise enables optimized weight reduction without sacrificing durability or protection.
Ravelin Defense develops scalable ballistic protection systems tailored to evolving threat environments and operational requirements across land, sea, and air platforms.
Unrivaled dedication to quality and precision for critical applications across land, sea, and air.
We support the defense, security and commercial industries, specifically providing survivability and protection solutions across the following domains:
Land: Lightweight composite armor for infantry vehicles, energy-attenuating seating systems, and specialty transport vehicles.
Air: blast protection integrated into the airframe and crew stations, cockpit doors and security systems that harden the most critical node on the aircraft.
Sea: NAVSEA-approved structural fabrication and precision enclosures for surface vessels and submarinesAir: blast protection integrated into the airframe and crew stations, cockpit doors and security systems that harden the most critical node on the aircraft.
Infrastructure & Security: Patented secure doors, vaults, and structures protecting people and sensitive materials from bullets, blasts, and forced entry.
Ravelin Defense takes a fully integrated approach — using advanced modeling and simulation tools to validate a design before a single part is built, then leveraging in-house rapid prototyping capabilities to bring it to life quickly and accurately.
Before fabrication begins, our engineers analyze ballistic and blast effects using state-of-the-art hydrocodes (including CTH Code) and non-linear computational methods to predict the dynamic response of structures, vehicles, and occupants under impact and high-G load conditions. These tools have been refined over 20 years and more than 10,000 ballistic shots and blast tests, giving us high confidence in design performance before committing to hardware.
Once a design is validated computationally, we move directly into prototyping. Our in-house capabilities span metal fabrication, machining, welding, composite molding, tooling, and structural bonding — all built directly from solid models for speed and accuracy. Every prototype is produced under our ISO-9001 controlled quality system, ensuring the transition from test hardware to full-rate production is seamless.
AS9001 aerospace-specific certification
NAVSEA certified welders
AWS (American Welding Society) certified welders
ASNT and AWS certified weld inspection
DFARS material compliant
ITAR compliant
ISO 9001:2015
Raytheon approved processes
NIST and CMMC cybersecurity compliant
DDTC registered
Additionally, our products are tested and qualified to several military and industry standards, including MIL-STD-810 (environmental testing), FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards), and NAVSEA requirements for naval platforms, which reflect the rigorous quality standards our products must meet.
We understand the importance of quality and have the equipment, expertise, and processes in place to achieve the highest standards. We utilize comprehensive testing and inspection methods to ensure product quality and compliance with requirements. Inspection activities are conducted throughout the production cycle, including pre-production, in-process, final, and post-production inspections, providing continuous verification and quality assurance at every stage.
Inspection Methods & Certifications
AWS CWIs on Staff
ASNT VT Level II Inspectors on staff
NAVSEA and AWS qualified welders on staff
NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 Approved Welder Workmanship Training Program
NAVSEA T9074-AQ-GIB-010/271 Approved Written Practice for NDT Personnel Qualification and Certification
Approved Third-party supplier for Level III NDE testing for PT, MT, UT, and RT
Certificate of Conformance (CoC) on all materials (including paint)
Certified Material Test Reports (CMTR)
APQP Part Production Approval Process (PPAP)
AS9102 First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) upon request utilizing Net Inspect
Government Source Inspection (GSI) hold points
Customer Source Inspection (CSI) hold points
Inspection tools calibrated to NIST standards and ISO 9001:2015 certification
Preventative maintenance per manufacturer’s specifications
Routine inspection and servicing of welding machines
Leak or pressure testing of equipment
Third-party inspections of complex manufacturing equipment
Additionally, in-house engineers and welders design and construct custom jigs and fixtures to help maintain precise Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) specifications.
If you're interested in supplying materials, components, or services to Ravelin Defense, contact our procurement team directly through our website. We're always looking to expand our supplier base with partners who meet our quality and compliance standards.
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