Company History
1993
- Lays down foundation of IAG in Canada
- Total employees: 2
- Vehicles manufactured : Cash In Transit Vehicles
1998 - 2000
- Enters luxury armored vehicles market
- Increases work force to 50 employees
- Introduces Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Laser Cutting and Bending technologies
2001 - 2005
- Increases work force to 100 employees
- Establishes IAG UAE
- Opens 600 sq. m manufacturing facility in RAK Free Zone
- Vehicles Manufactured: Civilian Armored Vehicles
- Enters into the Luxury Armored Vehicle Segment - BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Lexus platforms
2006 - 2009
- Expands into a 6000 sq. m manufacturing facility
- Starts fully owned subsidiary Armored Vehicles Manufacturing (AVM) introducing Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Laser Cutting and Bending technologies in-house
- Enters into the Military and Tactical Vehicles Segment, leading to the creation of Titan, JAWS, Guardian and Sentinel APCs.
- Opens Canadian Sales & Marketing office with focus on capturing government tenders and RFPs
2010 - 2011
- Achieves complete vehicle certification in Germany under VPAM BRV 2009 VR7 for Toyota Land Cruiser Convoy
- Opens USA manufacturing facility with focus on law enforcement and government markets
- Enters into the armored passenger transport segment manufacturing armored buses and vans
- Introduces the first custom built armored bus – the IAG Armadillo
2012 - 2014
- Establishes fully owned subsidiary Transparent Armor Systems (TAS) manufacturing ballistic glass and frame systems
- Opens UK office
- Opens Turkey manufacturing facility
- Enters into the Anti-Riot trucks segment
- A major breakthrough in IAG’s history, achieves record sales of 1500 armored vehicles in one year
2015 - 2017
- Inaugurates Phase 1 of new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the UAE with combined production area of 35,000 sq. m including glass and laser cutting facilities
- Designs and manufactures first LHD to RHD conversion in-house
- Expands operations at the Turkey facility in response to growing demand in the region
- Introduces first 6x6 APC
2018 - 2019
- Achieves successful completion of STANAG Level 2A, 2B and 3A blast certification on the Guardian Xtreme MRAP
- Achieves successful completion of STANAG Level 2A blast certification on the VR7 certified Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Convoy
- USA facility awarded GSA Contract Holder status
- Opens Bulgaria manufacturing facility with focus on the EU market
2020 – 2021
- IAG’s Sentinel ARV proudly becomes part of NASA’s escorting convoy for its astronauts
- Introduces the Rila 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
- Achieves successful completion of STANAG Level 3 for ballistic protection and Level 4A and 4B blast protection on the Rila Xtreme MRAP
- Becomes first company to achieve complete vehicle certification under VPAM BRV VR7 ballistic certification, and various blast certifications as per VPAM ERV standards on the Toyota Land Cruiser 300
2022 – Present
- Acquires 1,000,000 sq.ft of land in the EU and begins construction of its largest manufacturing facility
1993
- Lays down foundation of IAG in Canada
- Total employees: 2
- Vehicles manufactured : Cash In Transit Vehicles
1998 - 2000
- Enters luxury armored vehicles market
- Increases work force to 50 employees
- Introduces Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Laser Cutting and Bending technologies
2001 - 2005
- Increases work force to 100 employees
- Establishes IAG UAE
- Opens 600 sq. m manufacturing facility in RAK Free Zone
- Vehicles Manufactured: Civilian Armored Vehicles
- Enters into the Luxury Armored Vehicle Segment - BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Lexus platforms
2006 - 2009
- Expands into a 6000 sq. m manufacturing facility
- Starts fully owned subsidiary Armored Vehicles Manufacturing (AVM) introducing Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Laser Cutting and Bending technologies in-house
- Enters into the Military and Tactical Vehicles Segment, leading to the creation of Titan, JAWS, Guardian and Sentinel APCs.
- Opens Canadian Sales & Marketing office with focus on capturing government tenders and RFPs
2010 - 2011
- Achieves complete vehicle certification in Germany under VPAM BRV 2009 VR7 for Toyota Land Cruiser Convoy
- Opens USA manufacturing facility with focus on law enforcement and government markets
- Enters into the armored passenger transport segment manufacturing armored buses and vans
- Introduces the first custom built armored bus – the IAG Armadillo
2012 - 2014
- Establishes fully owned subsidiary Transparent Armor Systems (TAS) manufacturing ballistic glass and frame systems
- Opens UK office
- Opens Turkey manufacturing facility
- Enters into the Anti-Riot trucks segment
- A major breakthrough in IAG’s history, achieves record sales of 1500 armored vehicles in one year
2015 - 2017
- Inaugurates Phase 1 of new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the UAE with combined production area of 35,000 sq. m including glass and laser cutting facilities
- Designs and manufactures first LHD to RHD conversion in-house
- Expands operations at the Turkey facility in response to growing demand in the region
- Introduces first 6x6 APC
2018 - 2019
- Achieves successful completion of STANAG Level 2A, 2B and 3A blast certification on the Guardian Xtreme MRAP
- Achieves successful completion of STANAG Level 2A blast certification on the VR7 certified Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Convoy
- USA facility awarded GSA Contract Holder status
- Opens Bulgaria manufacturing facility with focus on the EU market
2020 – 2021
- IAG’s Sentinel ARV proudly becomes part of NASA’s escorting convoy for its astronauts
- Introduces the Rila 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
- Achieves successful completion of STANAG Level 3 for ballistic protection and Level 4A and 4B blast protection on the Rila Xtreme MRAP
- Becomes first company to achieve complete vehicle certification under VPAM BRV VR7 ballistic certification, and various blast certifications as per VPAM ERV standards on the Toyota Land Cruiser 300
2022 – Present
- Acquires 1,000,000 sq.ft of land in the EU and begins construction of its largest manufacturing facility