DSEI 2013: Tarian armour fitted to Husky
Amsafe Bridport has displayed its Tarian lightweight armour system in a service-ready standard on the Navistar Husky vehicle for the first time at the DSEi exhibition in London.
The mesh cage-like armour is designed to protect vehicles from attacks from rocket-propelled grenades and was developed by Amsafe in response to a military requirement for an alternative to heavier traditional metal bar RPG protection systems.
Tarian uses a textile net manufactured from high-tenacity fibres that are attached to vehicles using flexible mountings. The company said it is 98% lighter, meaning it can be fitted to smaller vehicles.
In February, Amsafe secured
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