BAE to offload US body armour unit

BAE Systems, the defence, security and aerospace group, has announced that it is selling its US body armour and firearm accessories division, Safariland.

BAE Systems, the defence, security and aerospace group, has announced that it is selling its US body armour and firearm accessories division, Safariland.

The firm has entered into an agreement with a newly formed acquisition vehicle affiliated with Kanders & Company to dispose of Safariland for around $114m, BAE said on Wednesday afternoon.

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