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Glasgow, Scotland · Est. 2008

Ballistic protection,
designed and made in-house.

Body armour, ballistic helmets and EOD equipment — manufactured in our own Glasgow factory and in service worldwide.

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Since 2008
Designing & Manufacturing
40+ countries
In Active Service
Glasgow & Brazil
Factories · HQ in Glasgow

Everything under one roof.
Every item traceable.

Sarkar Tactical was founded by an ex-serviceman in 2008 and is founder-led to this day. We design, manufacture and supply body armour, ballistic helmets, EOD equipment and tactical products from our factories in Glasgow, Scotland and Brazil, with a sales and distribution office in Plano, Texas. Every plate, panel and helmet leaves the floor with a serial number that traces back to its batch and test record.

Our vests and helmets are in service with more than twenty armed forces — including the US Marine Corps, US Army, US Navy, Spanish Navy, UK and US police forces, the United Nations and UNICEF — and our equipment serves armed and security forces in more than forty countries.

Sarkar Tactical factory and headquarters, 325 Renfrew Road, Glasgow
The factory & HQ — 325 Renfrew Road, Glasgow
Tested & Certified
NIJ 0101.06 HOSDB VPAM STANAG 2920 ISO 9001 AQAP 2110 UK Export Licensed

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Technology

R&D, testing and manufacture.

At Sarkar Tactical, we are industry experts. Our staff are highly skilled professionals who enforce an elaborate research and design process — and everything that leaves the floor is tested, traceable and certified. From the raw thread to the final finished article.

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Requirements

Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, customer and industry requirements are considered — enabling the vital development and research that follows.

02

Draft pattern

When specifications are verified, the design team creates a draft pattern. The pattern is continually evolved and evaluated by the design and engineering teams, then ultimately verified by management before moving forward to the prototype phase.

03

Prototype

A final prototype is agreed through the same channels as the draft pattern — design, engineering, management — and with client approval, the prototype is finalised.

04

Finalise & record

Superseded versions are archived and the final design information is recorded — so every product that reaches the floor carries its full design history.

Testing

Two kinds of proof.

Each of our products is subject to rigorous testing to ensure uniform quality, standardised across our range. There are two main categories of testing that we carry out.

Quality-assurance batch testing. We outsource batch testing to professional laboratories whose sole purpose is to perform extensive procedures assessing the standard of specified products. The laboratory we use is Oregon Ballistic Laboratories (OBL).

Factory acceptance testing. If requested, factory acceptance testing can be performed — the client visits our site to personally review the products. A degree of transparency you will struggle to find among competitors.

Manufacturing

Commitment to quality.

Sarkar Tactical is passionately committed to achieving the highest quality standards in the design, manufacture and delivery of protective systems and tactical gear.

Our quality-assurance processes — and the people who guide them — test everything from incoming raw materials and sourced components to final inspection and lot sampling. Labs located at each of our manufacturing facilities ensure our ballistic helmets, vests and other tactical products are tested throughout their development and manufacture, consistently exceeding the ballistic, environmental and quality standards required by military customers around the world.

With on-site quality assurance, product assembly, warehousing and distribution, every mission-critical process stays in-house — constantly monitored and controlled by the technical team with one goal: product that exceeds our ballistic standards, quality requirements and delivery schedules. On time, every time.

How do we know our products perform to the highest standards? Because we test them. Continuously.

Automated cutting table in the Glasgow factory — CAD-nested Cordura patterns on screen, cutter behind
CAD nesting & automated cutting — Glasgow
Helmet shells hanging in the spray booth during finishing
Helmet shells in the finishing booth
Certified

Quality & environmental certifications.

Sarkar Tactical has adopted the principles of process management and implemented an integrated management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 — a framework for setting, monitoring, reviewing and achieving our objectives, programmes and targets, with dedicated commitment to its continual improvement.

We have further strengthened that commitment with a dedicated Configuration Management Manual and Deliverable Quality Plan Manual in accordance with AQAP 2110, providing the framework for design, development and production of items supplied to NATO end users.

We are committed to protecting the environment by minimising the negative impact of our activities, reducing risk and preventing pollution — with an integrated management system in accordance with ISO 14001:2015 and compliance with all environmental legislation, regulations and codes of practice relating to our business.

ISO 9001:2015 — Quality ManagementBSI certificate FS 736297
ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental ManagementBSI certificate EMS 736294
AQAP 2110 — NATO Quality AssuranceBSI certificate FS 747273
Made in Britain — memberUK-manufactured goods

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The Range

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Helmets, armour and equipment from the Glasgow factory. Pricing is quoted per programme — enquire on any item.

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Support

Frequently asked questions.

The short answers — and the product manuals, below. Anything else, ask us directly.

Where are you based?
Our head office is in Glasgow, Scotland — with offices worldwide, including the United States and Brasília, Brazil.
How do I make a purchase?
Depending on your region, a selected range is available online. Otherwise, email [email protected] or call +44 (0)141 445 4637 to place an order for anything else from our catalogue — or sourced to your specification.
Can I order my item in a different colour not shown online?
Yes — all our items are fully customisable. Please contact us to take it further.
What is your delivery timescale?
Factory-shop items are available for dispatch immediately; other items vary — get in touch about anything from the catalogue and we'll confirm at quote.
Who do I contact regarding a purchase?
Email [email protected] and one of the team will get back to you — or call +44 (0)141 445 4637 (UK) / +1 915 307 4194 (US).
Downloads

Manuals & guides.

Fitting and user manuals for our most common products. Every product ships with its printed manual; the PDFs live here for when the paper one walks off.

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Alpha Helmet — User Manual

Fitting, adjustment, pad configuration and care for the Alpha high-cut ballistic helmet.

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GPV — User Manual

Donning, sizing, plate insertion and maintenance for the General Purpose Vest platform.

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FlexLoc — Fitting Manual

Step-by-step fitting guide for the FlexLoc helmet dial retention system.

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Contact

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Programmes, quotes, recertification or general enquiries — one email reaches the right person.

Email
[email protected]
United Kingdom — Factory & HQ
Sarkar Tactical Ltd.
325 Renfrew Road, Glasgow, G51 4SP, UK
+44 (0)141 445 4637
United States
Sarkar Tactical Inc.
542 Haggard St, STE 510, Plano, TX 75074, USA
+1 915 307 4194
Brazil
Sarkar Tactical LTDA
SHN Quadra 01, Bloco F, Salas 610–614, Ed. Vision
Asa Norte, Brasília DF, 70.701-000, Brasil
+55 (61) 3554-4750
Trusted by NATO armed forces, the United Nations and UNICEF — in service in more than forty countries.