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Horstman Defence Systems of Bath, Somerset  
Horstman Defence Systems of Bath, Somerset  


1980 [[Electrical and Industrial Securities]] purchased Horstman Defence Systems Ltd from [[Joseph Lucas Ltd|Lucas]]<ref>The Times, Nov 29, 1980</ref><ref>The Times, Jun 10, 1981</ref>
The [[Horstman]] division of [[Lucas Defence Systems]]
 
1980 [[Electrical and Industrial Securities]] purchased [[Horstman Defence Systems]] Ltd from [[Lucas Industries|Lucas]]<ref>The Times, Nov 29, 1980</ref><ref>The Times, Jun 10, 1981</ref>


1990 Acquired the engine business of [[Coventry Climax]].  
1990 Acquired the engine business of [[Coventry Climax]].  
2001 Acquired by the Harris Watson group<ref>Harris Watson Group website[http://www.hwhinvestments.co.uk/group_companies/horstman_defence_systems/index.html]</ref>
2012 The company specialises in the design and manufacture of military vehicle suspension systems together with equipment for other military and naval systems.


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Latest revision as of 15:38, 24 November 2021

Horstman Defence Systems of Bath, Somerset

The Horstman division of Lucas Defence Systems

1980 Electrical and Industrial Securities purchased Horstman Defence Systems Ltd from Lucas[1][2]

1990 Acquired the engine business of Coventry Climax.

2001 Acquired by the Harris Watson group[3]

2012 The company specialises in the design and manufacture of military vehicle suspension systems together with equipment for other military and naval systems.

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, Nov 29, 1980
  2. The Times, Jun 10, 1981
  3. Harris Watson Group website[1]