- The qualification answer
BUILT TO MEET UK MOD AND NATO SUPPLIER-QUALIFICATION STANDARDS.
Permali manufactures composite materials and finished components under a single-site Quality Management System certified to AS9100D, EN 9100:2018, JISQ 9100:2016 and ISO 9001:2015. JOSCAR-registered. Cyber Essentials Plus certified. Approved by the UK MOD, Boeing, BAE Systems and General Dynamics UK.
Below: the approvals framework, the defence sectors we supply into, the named customers we ship to, and the inspection and testing capability that backs every certificate.
- APPROVALS FRAMEWORK
CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS
01
AS9100D
EN 9100:2018 ⋅ JISQ 9100:2016
Aerospace quality management. Design, manufacture, test and post-delivery service of composite laminates and components.
CERTIFIED BY
BSI
BSI
02
ISO 14001:2015
Quality Management System
Single-site certified QMS covering composites, mouldings, sandwich panels and finished assemblies.
CERTIFIED BY
BSI
BSI
03
JOSCAR
Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register
Pre-qualified defence supplier. Verified by Hellios on behalf of UK MOD prime contractors.
CERTIFIED BY
Hellios / ADS
Hellios / ADS
04
Cyber Essentials Plus
NCSC scheme ⋅ independent technical audit
Baseline cyber-security posture verified by hands-on technical audit for defence supply-chain assurance.
CERTIFIED BY
IASME / NCSC
IASME / NCSC
- DEFENCE APPLICATIONS
DEFENCE APPLICATIONS UNDER OUR APPROVALS FRAMEWORK
Land, Air, Naval. Each with its own compliance profile
and customer programmes.
SECTOR
LAND DEFENCE
Ballistic protection systems at STANAG 4569 protection levels 1-4 for armoured vehicles and crew protection.
SECTOR
AIR DEFENCE
Cargo-liner and rotorcraft ballistic armour qualified to aerospace fire and ballistic standards.
SECTOR
NAVAL DEFENCE
Spall liners, guard rails and structural composites for surface and sub-surface platforms.
- Trusted by
UK MOD, NATO primes and tier-1 defence suppliers.
Permali ships into named UK and NATO programmes. The customer references below show the kinds of programmes Permali supplies into.
UK MOD
General Dynamics UK
Boeing
BAE Systems
Mercedes F1
- Inspection
Independent inspection function
Permali operates an independent inspection function staffed by quality-assurance personnel. All inspection equipment is calibrated to national standards.
Inspection capability
Articulated CMM arm
A state-of-the-art, multi-axis system that verifies manufactured component dimensions and tolerances. This flexible technology enables on-site, 3D measurement directly on the shop floor.
Linear inspection equipment
Highly accurate tools and sensors that measure physical dimensions along a single, straight axis to verify properties like length and thickness against extreme design tolerances.
Reverse engineering
We reconstruct the complex fibre layouts and geometry of existing lightweight structures, creating a digital model to replicate and improve the ply layup, material properties and manufacturing process.
Calibration
Our manufacturing equipment maintains exact temperature, pressure and geometric tolerances. This accuracy prevents structural defects and guarantees safety-critical composite compliance.
- Testing
Testing standards we work to
Permali operates internal laboratory and testing facilities used daily by production. Test methods comply with international defence, aerospace and rail standards. The matrix below maps each test category to the named standards we test against.
Test category
Standards we test to
Flammability
Thermal
Mechanical
Ballistic
Physical
Electrical
Sovereign Supply
MOD-approved since 1937.
Designed, manufactured and tested in the UK.
AS9100D-accredited UK production. In-house formulation, testing and inspection. Aligned with the MOD’s Defence and Security Industrial Strategy on sovereign supply.
- INFORMATION SECURITY
Cyber Essentials Plus and information assurance
Permali is certified to Cyber Essentials Plus, a UK government-backed, industry-supported accreditation verified by an independent, hands-on technical audit. It covers controlled-document management within the QMS and DCPP-aligned supplier controls. Current certificate verifiable on request.
- Proof in the field
Programmes built under our approvals framework
LAND DEFENCE
Panther Command Liaison Vehicle / roof solution
Lightweight composite roof system engineered for the Panther CLV. Ballistic and blast performance to MOD specification on a vehicle deployed by the British Army.
AIR DEFENCE
Merlin Helicopter MK3 / ballistic protection
Rotorcraft ballistic armour package supplied for the Merlin MK3 fleet. Mass-optimised composite armour qualified for aerospace and ballistic standards.
LAND DEFENCE
British Army Heavy Equipment Transporter / cab armour upgrade
Composite cab armour upgrade for the British Army Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) fleet. Crew protection upgrade delivered against an in-service vehicle.
- Frequently asked
Questions Permali’s compliance team field most often
Five question-and-answer pairs, each rendered as an accordion item on the live page and marked up as FAQPage schema for rich-result eligibility.
Is Permali AS9100D certified?
Yes. AS9100D is the globally recognised Quality Management System (QMS) standard designed specifically for the aviation, space and defence (ASD) industries. Prepared by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG), it takes the entire framework of ISO 9001 and supplements it with stringent aerospace-specific requirements to ensure product safety, reliability and regulatory compliance.
What inspection and traceability does Permali provide on defence programmes?
Permali operates under a stringent quality management framework specifically tailored to meet the mission-critical demands of global defence and aerospace prime contractors. Because our advanced composites are used in safety-critical applications like vehicle spall liners, naval flight decks and aircraft cockpit doors, our inspection and traceability processes cover the entire lifecycle from raw chemicals to delivered components.
Which standards does Permali test ballistic and blast-resistant composites to?
Permali tests its anti-ballistic and blast-resistant advanced composite materials to a comprehensive range of NATO, military, aerospace and commercial standards. We utilise our own on-site laboratory for mechanical and flammability testing, and official ballistic trials are conducted at independent, UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)-approved testing ranges.
Does Permali hold Cyber Essentials Plus?
Yes. Cyber Essentials Plus is a UK government-backed, industry-supported accreditation that verifies an organisation’s baseline cyber-security posture via an independent, hands-on technical audit.
Is Permali JOSCAR registered for UK MOD work?
Yes. JOSCAR (Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register) registration is a collaborative supplier assurance and pre-qualification system used by major prime contractors in the aerospace, defence and security sectors. Administered by Hellios Information, it acts as a centralised repository where supplier compliance data is collected, validated and updated.