Iten Defense Highlights Advanced Maritime Ballistic Protection Capabilities at MACC 2026
PORTSMOUTH, VA – July 14, 2026 – Iten Defense, a leading U.S. manufacturer of advanced composite and transparent armor solutions, will participate in the Multi-Agency Craft Conference (MACC), July 14-16 at the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel.
At MACC 2026, Iten Defense will meet with military leaders, procurement officials, and maritime OEMs to discuss lightweight survivability solutions for patrol craft, littoral vessels, and unmanned surface vehicles.
Together, Iten Defense and NP Aerospace bring complementary design, engineering, testing, and production expertise to deliver state-of-the-art lightweight armor for manned and unmanned vessels. This includes ballistic protection for unmanned lethal and non-lethal combat craft to help safeguard propulsion, navigation, payloads, and other mission-critical systems without compromising platform performance.
"MACC is an important forum for the small boat and combat craft community," said Brit McDermett, Vice President of Sales, Business Development, and Programs at Iten Defense. "With NP Aerospace, we can offer advanced lightweight armor solutions for manned and unmanned maritime platforms with expanded design, engineering, and production depth."
During the event, Iten Defense leadership will be available to discuss build-to-print components, custom survivability integration, and rapid-response defense manufacturing capabilities.
To schedule a meeting during MACC, please contact the sales team at bmcdermett@itendefense.com.
About Iten Defense
Headquartered in Ashtabula, Ohio, Iten Defense designs, tests, and manufactures advanced composite armor and transparent survivability solutions for military ground vehicles, aircraft, infrastructure, and maritime platforms worldwide.
