Survitec Group is the world’s premier survival technology company. We protect your defence investment, every minute of every mission, providing unparalleled protection and life support, enhancing performance in the most extreme circumstances. With over 90 years experience and expertise supplying leading defence and aerospace companies and military end users, our mission is to deliver the best value safety and survival solutions from concept through to certification.

Through an extensive product range including Pilot Flight Equipment (PFE), Life Rafts, Life Preservers, Inflatable Boats, Air Beam Shelters and Submarine Escape Systems, the Survitec Group’s ethos of continually pioneering new technologies into the market place ensures we remain at the forefront of safety and survival technology.

Liferafts for Large Military Vessels

Survitec is the number one choice liferaft supplier for some of the biggest military organisations worldwide.  We manufacture a large range of liferafts for a number of different military applications, including maritime and aviation operations.  Our vast range of liferafts ensures we can always find a product to match any of our customers’ requirements.  From large military vessels to liferafts specifically designed for fixed/rotary wing and fast jet aircrafts, we offer an extensive range of off-the shelf products, or alternatively can partner with our customers to provide customised solutions where required.  Available in a number of different sizes, our collection of fully accredited liferafts has accumulated years of valuable in-service experience with a number of the world’s air forces and government agencies.

We also offer a single seat liferaft uniquely designed for single person occupancy for when minimal weight and stowage are critical for aircraft operation. The fully packed liferaft is so compact it can be stowed in confined areas such as a cockpit, or alternatively can be worn attached to the user during flight ensuring easy accessibility during aircraft evacuation. We are the sole supplier of the Single Seat Liferaft (RFD LRU23P) to the US Navy NACES program and we are currently actively developing solutions for the next generation of fighter and trainer aircraft, including JSF, EF2000 (Typhoon), JPATS and T-38.

Military Personnel Life Preservers

Life Preservers are possibly one of the most important pieces of equipment for military personnel when travelling on any vessel or aircraft.  Survitec have a long heritage in the manufacture of life preservers, with a specialist range suitable for a number of different mission types, from maritime naval operations, to modern war fighter pilots and front and rear crew in attack helicopters. 

Each life preserver has been designed specifically to optimise user performance and readiness. This includes specialist life preservers with complete armoured torso protection, designed for fast jets to fully optimise pilot/cockpit integration during ejection, with unique environmental fabrics for protection from cold water immersion and extreme heat and with a fully inflatable compact, lightweight design compete with parachute.
Our range of life preservers are currently in service in a large number of the world's naval fleets and airforces on various platforms such as the Chinook, Apache, Puma, Hawk, Harrier and Tornado.

Anti-G Suits - Pilot Flight Equipment (PFE)

Survitec is the world leading supplier of Pilot Flight Equipment (PFE), designing and supplying the latest generation PFE for the JSF F-35 and Eurofighter Typhoon. Our market leading range of PFE is a fully integrated yet modular clothing system designed to improve pilot performance and operational effectiveness.

Our PFE offers low burden, ‘off-the-shelf’ solutions with integrity and quality assurance proven by in-service performance.

Made to accommodate a number of mission scenarios, our PFE includes fully integrated CBRN solutions for pilots who may be exposed to a NBC threat.

Immersion Suits and Thermal Protection

We offer an unrivalled Immersion suit and environmental protection portfolio that provides exceptional protection against exposure for all military personnel during land operations conducted in extreme weather and aircrew evacuation and immersion situations over land and sea. 

Available for a number of different mission types including fixed and rotary wing, and fast jet applications, our environmental protection and immersion suits offer full body protection from hazardous conditions, such as fire or extreme cold. 

Designed to be compatible with a range of existing combat clothing, our range of suits have been adopted by a number of international Air forces, Navies, Coastguards and Marine and Aviation organisations.

Rapid Deployment Air Beam Shelters

Survitec Group has been manufacturing air beam shelters since 1985 and remains the supplier of choice for international military and disaster relief organisations.  Available in a large number of sizes and configurations our shelters have been tried and tested in the most extreme environments including the Iran and Algeria earthquakes in 2003, the Far East Tsunami relief operations in 2004, the Pakistan earthquake in 2005, and more recently the Haiti earthquake in 2010. 

We offer shelters for a large range of purposes including command & control, billeting, catering and accommodation, decontamination and medical treatment.  We also offer a range of inflatable CBRN tents for collective protection of people against NBC threats.  These tents combine rapid deployment with optimized fabric designed for maximum protection.

Inflatable, Semi Rigid and Customised Boats

Survitec pioneered the design and manufacture of Rescue Boats in 1931, making them the safest, most popular and widely used Rescue Boats in the international survival market. Designed for commercial and military applications and with broad adaptability we offer our customers inflatable, semi rigid and customised boat solutions.

Our products meet the highest safety regulations in the industry and all of our rescue boats meet current SOLAS approvals.

Hyperbaric Medical Chambers

The SOS Hyperlite is a non-metallic fully portable hyperbaric stretcher and treatment system that is fully approved and currently in use by the US military for fixed wing aircraft.  Used to administer critical medical treatment from remote locations, the Hyperlite is suitable across a variety of platforms including battlefield medicine, submarine escape and rescue, military diving and high altitude operations. 

The only system of its kind in the world, the SOS Hyperbaric portable stretcher and treatment facility can be used to combat decompression and altitude sickness, arterial gas embolism, carbon monoxide poisoning, blast trauma, blood loss anemia and biological/chemical/HAZMAT exposure.

Since decades the Losberger Group has worked on design, development and manufacturing of an extensive and comprehensive range of tents and halls for our customers in the fields of special events, business, civil defense and military operations at the highest levels of quality, service and after-sales. Losberger Rapid Deployment Systems is the result of a merger of the companies TMB, Bachmann and Autoflug Inflatable Structures.
Losberger RDS is the military subsidiary of Losberger France SAS, former Walter SAS and has been successfully supplying products for the civilian emergency, disaster control, humanitarian relief, decontamination and military markets for over 20 years.

Our expertise in these sectors is a result of bespoke patented designs and the highest standards of manufacturing, well-trained and experienced craftsmen and the use of the finest quality of materials.  Most RDS structures are designed for military use and can be rapidly deployed to provide fast and effective protection to people and valuable equipment. In the event of an emergency or where there is a requirement for immediate deployment, Losberger Rapid Deployment Shelters can supply a variety of products that are suited for short or long term use.  Losberger RDS offers global solutions, from an initial design proposal, to supply, installation and maintenance.  Most of our products have a NATO stock number.

Fast Deployable Shelters (AMD)

The ultra-fast deployable AMD shelters are designed primarily to serve as maintenance shops, but perform equally well as meeting rooms or reception and conference areas. The AMD is packed on a trailer, a container platform or semi-trailer with a hydraulic self-erecting system.

The covered floor space is 60m², 120m², 250m² or 340m², depending on the model. Assembling an AMD is ultra-fast: for instance, the AMD 60 is deployed in less than 10 minutes by just one person.

Modular Shelter Systems (P16)

Modular shelters are primarily used as dry air storage, maintenance halls or serve as garages. Permanently or semi-permanently installed, they are anchored to a flat platform. They may also be installed and weighted down by steel/concrete blocks or water tanks.

Complete waterproofness makes it possible to control the interior humidity of the shelter. Access is made possible through 1 or 2 fully opening gable ends or via roll-up doors (4.50 m x 4.50 m).
These shelters can be transported in 20’ containers or on aircraft pallets.

Inflatable Tents (TAG NG 42)

The TAG inflatable NG tent is ready for use in just a few minutes thanks to its inflatable frame. The speed and ease of deployment make the TAG NG ideal as medical posts, command centers and emergency shelters for example. Its weatherproof and robust construction, along with a set of accessories, ensures the TAG NG's efficient use on any type of terrain and climatic condition. All tents can be carried by hand to the place of use. One or two persons using an electric inflator install the inflatable TAG NG tent in less than 5 minutes. Thanks to their modular design, the tents can be connected to each other in any direction (gable doors and side doors). The tent is made of durable fire and UV resistant PVC coated polyester fabric, using HF welding to construct the cover and floor into one enclosure.

Mobile Hospital/Field Hospital (Field Hospital TAG NG)

A first field hospital has been supplied to the Italian Red Cross of Lombardy in 2002. This hospital was configured out of tents ranging in size from 40 to 100 m², in compliance with the requirements of the Italian Ministry of Defense. The advantages were, above all, rapid deployment and modularity. A 42 m² tent can be erected by just 2 people in 3 to 5 minutes. The modularity of the structures allowed a suitable layout of the field wards and operation theatres depending on the circumstances of the location. The hospital has been used since for several missions and emergencies (Larino, Iraq, Sri Lanka). The cooperation with personnel of the Italian Red Cross of Lombardy who lived and worked in the structure was crucial for perfecting the product. Based on the feedback from the various field missions, the R&D and design department has focused all efforts on improving the tents on numerous details. The result of the cooperation with the Red Cross is the New 2007 Field Hospital. The next-generation pneumatic structures are perfect in modularity, durability and ease of maintenance. We supply inflatable field hospitals, whether or not in combination with (expendable) container for the OT, ICU and ablution for example, from a 2-bed medical post to a 150-bed and fully equipped turnkey solution.
Our inflatable field hospitals are in use by armies, emergency response units and humanitarian aid organizations around the world.

Inflatable Military CBRN Tents

Inflatable CBRN tents for collective protection of people against NBC threats.
These tents combine the rapid deployment of a TAG NG inflatable tent with a sealed NBC liner.

The living area inside the tent is over-pressured with filtered air. The entrance is fitted with an over-pressured air lock. The fabric NBC liner protects the persons inside against all toxic chemicals for a minimum of 24 hours.

Military Dome Shelters for Protection

Domes are dedicated to the protection and cover of sensitive equipment such as radars, missiles, vehicles or helicopters under extreme climate conditions. Composed of a galvanized steel frame and a heavy-duty PVC coated fabric caver, the domes are available in standards diameters of 9, 11, 13, 16 and 20 meters. The dome shelters can open extremely fast: operated by an electric gearbox, the opening and closing of the dome takes less than 3 seconds and is fitted with a manual safety system. Our specialized technicians provide worldwide service and support for all the systems we supply.

ZEPPELIN MOBILE SYSTEME GmbH (ZMS) of Germany is one of the leading manufacturers of military shelter systems in the world. The company is a direct successor of the famous ZEPPELIN airships with a tradition of more than 100 years and still today, the company’s philosophy is expressed by the slogan “rooms on the move”. ZMS was one of the first manufacturers of lightweight containers in an aluminium-sandwich-structure and meanwhile their systems are in use in more than 40 countries all over the world. They have been delivered to a large number of international companies and governmental organizations as well as to non-governmental relief and first-aid organizations.

The product range of ZMS is divided into the following major business fields:

ZMC – Zeppelin Mobile Communication

Tactical communication shelters are one of the basic products in the shelter portfolio of ZMS. They have been sold more than 10,000 times, either as stand-alone units or vehicle-mounted. They have been delivered to various Armed Forces in all common sizes such as ACE I, II and III, NATO I + II as well as in the ISO formats as 10ft, 15ft or 20ft Shelter or custom-made. The tactical shelters of ZMS are available in an unshielded version as well as HF-screened with 60 dB between a frequency range of 100 kHz - 1GHz (acc. NATO Specification 6516SHCPE/86 and MIL-STD 285). Zeppelin is the first manufacturer of lightweight shelters that offers expandable shelters (2:1 + 3:1) with a shielding level that comes close to the level of non-expandable shelters. This provides large Command Posts with up to 14 working stations with almost the same safety level as standard communication shelters.

Zeppelin is able to provide their Tactical Shelters and Command Posts not only with supply units such as air condition unit, power generator or NBC filter but also with the mechanical installation of interior equipment (racks, working stations etc.) and even with network integration.

ZMM – Zeppelin Mobile Medicare

Medical applications have become one of the most important links in the product chain of ZMS. Whether as single medical units (medical clinics) or as complete mobile field hospitals up to 200 patient beds, ZMS offers a wide range of medical appliances. Leading shelter technology combined with advanced engineering know-how in system integration allows the realization of ambitious turn-key solutions of large medical projects. From compact 10ft shelters for emergency and disaster management to large modular hospital arrangements on basis of expandable 20ft shelters, the product range of ZMS covers all medical requirements. Through co-operations with well-known suppliers of medical equipment the company corresponds to every medical demand of their clients. These suppliers also have to adhere to the high military quality standards that Zeppelin is committed to.

In addition hereto, ZMS also offers box-body ambulance vehicles for military use which can be adapted to any carrier vehicle whatsoever (Mercedes, Landrover, HUMMVE etc.).

ZMF – Zeppelin Mobile Facility

In addition to communication and medical applications, Zeppelin offers a wide range of other shelterized field systems. This ranges from individual products such a field kitchens, decontamination or water (treatment) and energy systems to complete field camp arrangements.

The permanent efforts of ZMS to correspond to new military requirements (e.g. ballistic protection) and the long track record in providing high quality military systems has made the company a reliable and trustworthy partner for many Armed Forces all over the world.
 

CONTAINEX - a company of the WALTER Group - is the leading European supplier
for containers and mobile space systems. Industry, trade and commerce as well as local authorities and aid organisations benefit from the high product quality and the attractive price-performance ratio of the CONTAINEX space systems.

Our large depot network all over Europe and the logistical support of our parent company LKW WALTER, the leading European road transport organisation, guarantee prompt delivery to your location of usage.

Military Office Cabins

In the sizes from 10' (3m) to 30' (9m) in many layout options available. The modular construction allows a large number of configuration possibilities. You can use the cabins individually, or optionally assemble them next or on top of each other. By leaving out wall panels and installing partition walls any room sizes can be created. Due to the modular construction the CONTAINEX space solution is expandable at any time. Additional rooms can be created quickly and easily. Changes to existing buildings at a later stage can be done without any problem.

• A robust construction is guaranteed by the massive steel frame.
• Easily interchangeable wall panels with galvanised steel skins provide for an excellent appearance over years.
• High-quality heat and sound insulation guarantee comfort.
• Double glazed PVC windows with integrated roller shutters are exceptionally user-friendly.
• The external dimensions of the CTX cabins match the ISO standard and can therefore be transported easily.

Office cabins can also be supplied as flat packed Transpack cabins.

• Up to 8 cabins can be loaded on a truck.
• Cost saving due to D.I.Y. assembly.
• Quick and easy erection with standard tools.

Military Sanitary and WC Cabins

• Quick installation on site
• Promptly usable
• Solid steel construction
• Complete and comfortable equipment
• Fresh water instead of chemicals

CTX sanitary and WC cabins can be supplied in numerous high-quality layout options.

All configurations are characterised by extreme user-friendliness. Sanitary and WC cabins can certainly be combined with office cabins.

Military Storage Containers

• Storage options in many ways
• Optimum security
• Depots all over Europe
• Containers in many dimensions
• Available also in a set

Additional security and electrical fittings can be supplied!

Military Shipping Containers

CTX shipping containers are ideal for overseas transports!

Whether new or second hand, our shipping containers can be used as cost-saving export packaging. The containers have a CSC plate and are promptly available all over Europe.

DefenCell - Rapidly deployed, lightweight, compact, non-metallic, earth filled protective barrier systems

DefenCell is a range of products that are designed and manufactured to provide protection for personnel, equipment and infrastructure against a wide selection of threats in the Security, Defence, Flood and Environmental sectors.

There are three main product groups in the DefenCell portfolio and a number of other complementary protection products available.

The products are:

• DefenCell Barriers, non metallic cellular (Ballistic, Blast, HVM, UXO and Flood Protection),
• DefenCell MAC, welded mesh gabions (Ballistic, Blast, HVM and Flood Protection).
• DefenCell Profile, non metallic cellular (Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) Barriers, Berms)

DefenCell - Barriers - non metallic cellular (Ballistic, Blast, HVM, UXO and Flood Protection)

The DefenCell Barrier is the result of a decade long investment in research, development and testing to create one of the most effective and versatile expeditionary protection systems available. A well-proven cellular construction combined with the strong geotextile material makes DefenCell a durable but lightweight and compact solution that is easily filled to provide protection to personnel and infrastructure from a variety of threats.

Designed by Engineers for Engineers, DefenCell is being used to provide protection to troops in harsh and often remote operational environments and is ideal for a wide range of Military and Security applications. Taking advantage of the small logistical burden of DefenCell's light weight and compact packaging, typical uses include protective walls, perimeter security, entry control points, ranges  and training operations.

DefenCell - Profile - non metallic cellular (Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) Barriers, Berms)

DefenCell Profile is our cellular Hostile Vehicle Mitigation barrier, developed with advice from the UK Home Office, extensively tested in UK and USA and approved by CPNI (Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure) in UK and Dept of State in USA. It is the only CPNI approved geotextile barrier available and has been specified on many past, current and future security projects.

The increase in the threat from Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) and Hostile Vehicles has led to a need for effective protection systems to maintain maximum stand-off distance as well as blast mitigation in the event of an attack. DefenCell has been extensively and successfully tested against both VBIED and HVM and the cellular design dissipates energy along the length of the barrier very effectively.

DefenCell Profile is designed to provide perimeter security, from enhancing existing security systems and fences, to providing structural integrity to long perimeter barriers. DefenCell can be built to virtually any height and profiled to provide protection against specific threats. The Profile system has been successfully tested to UK PAS 68 Hostile Vehicle Protection standards and two standard versions are available to suit different threat levels. The ability of Profile to retain the suspect vehicle within the structure blocks a secondary attack.

DefenCell - MAC - welded mesh gabions (Ballistic, Blast, HVM and Flood Protection)

DefenCell MAC® is our range of protective welded mesh metal gabions lined with geotextile and supplied in several standard sizes and known in the US as the Expeditionary Barrier System (EBS). The EBS is available under long term contracts with US DOD and NATO procurement agencies and have been supplied to many other military forces, security services and NGO’s.

DefenCell MAC® gabions are filled with earth, sand or other locally available fill materials and provide ballistic protection, blast mitigation and HVM vehicle barriers. MAC can also be used for environmental applications and is ideal for flood protection.

DefenCell MAC® is constructed using the highest quality materials to established and tested standards by Maccaferri, the world's leading manufacturer of gabion structures, using heavily galvanised welded mesh panels combined with a heavy duty geotextile lining material created from UV resistant polymer fibre using the same advanced technology as the proven DefenCell fabrics.

DefenCell - Shooting Ranges - Government approved

Recent projects in USA, UK, France, Africa and South America for Ranges using DefenCell, emphasise the excellent value and versatility of the products.

The Africa and South America ranges were both designed by Government authorities  specifying DefenCell products. DefenCell has been approved by, and appears in the range design handbooks of, the National Rifle Associations in UK and USA.

DefenCell - UXO (Unexploded Ordnance)

Tested and certified for explosive containment, DefenCell has been approved by the prestigious US Dept of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB). The requirements in the US for unexploded ordnance disposal are well documented as traditional ranges and training areas in US, Hawaii and other overseas locations are opened to public access and need to be cleared of old ordnance.  This is usually done by certified civilian contractors. 

Ongoing engagement by DefenCell experts with DDESB in USA and the NATO EOD Centre of Excellence in Slovak Republic maintain our solutions in the forefront.

DefenCell - NGO’s and Civil contractors - bunkers, observation posts, compartmentalisation and fuel & ammunition storage

DefenCell Barriers have been widely deployed by the various NGO in Somalia, S Sudan, Chad, Mali and DRC as well as several other global locations. The light weight and portability of the Barriers lends itself to remote and austere locations while the MAC is used consistently to build perimeter security as well as bunkers, observation posts, compartmentalisation and fuel & ammunition storage protection.

Flood

DefenCell T2 Barrier and DefenCell MAC FE 3 (Flood & Emergency)  have both been successfully tested by ERDC and offer a lightweight and proven solutions to flood, coastal erosion and critical infrastructure protection.

Civil Protection

Physical protection of critical infrastructure.  The DefenCell Profile product range is ideal for both overt and discreet requirements.  The products have been extensively trialled and tested to protect against specified threats including Vehicles, IED’s, and holds Internationally recognised certification.  (PAS68 etc).

Proven Customers include Power Stations, Fuel farms, Airports, Border and Immigration posts, Police Stations as well as oil and gas installations.

DefenCell - Testing - Blast Mitigation, Speeding Vehicles, UXO and Flood Barriers

DefenCell products have been extensively and successfully tested during development against Ballistic Threats (Small arms to Rockets), Blast Mitigation, Speeding Vehicles, UXO (unexploded ordnance) and as Flood Barriers (both operationally and in laboratory conditions). An ongoing programme of further testing is part of the continued development of DefenCell products.

Support

Technical & Sales Support is provided by experienced Engineers with design and on-site installation advice supported by practical training and concise construction manuals and videos.

Was founded in 1946 and has over 60 years experience in the manufacture and supply of a wide range of Defence and Security Equipment for Governments, Defence Forces, Security Forces, NGOs and commercial customers all over the world. Franklin manufactures shelter tents for accommodation, command posts and field hospitals; CBRN tent liners; webbing and PLCE; camp beds and mosquito nets; camouflage nets and clothing and equipment for emergency relief and humanitarian aid.

The company has expanded but J & S Franklin remains a compact family-run business which guarantees reliability, continuity and confidentiality.

J & S Franklin has a reputation for delivering high quality products to our many customers and has successfully sought to understand and satisfy their precise requirements.

Experienced executives provide professional advice and frequent in-country visits with the support of highly trained and skilled staff and consultants.

J & S Franklin is a major Contractor to the UK Ministry of Defence as well the preferred supplier to many overseas Governments, Police Forces, International Agencies and the United Nations. It operates a quality management system assessed to the quality system standard BS EN ISO 9001:2008

J & S Franklin Manufacture a Wide Range of Equipment:

Military Tents and Shelters

Standard shelters and specialised units tailored for specific requirements

The GP shelter family are the mainstay of the UK MoD Improved Tented Camp (ITC) system and are extensively deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. They have a lightweight tubular frame providing high strength and stability. Being of modular design, they can be extended and joined for field hospitals or shelter complex.

Franklin also makes the shelters for the Operational Field Catering System (OFCS) and more than 1400 have now been supplied to the UK MoD. The OFCS Shelter is based on the standard 12’ x 12’ shelter tent, modified with heat-resistant fabrics and cut-outs in the roof for the OFCS cooker chimneys.

CBRN Equipment for collective and personal protection - CBRN protective liners are made of CBRN-resistant materials and Franklin manufactures a range of liners that can be designed to interface with various vehicles and containers.

Camp Equipment - Camp Cots, Cot mounted and free standing Mosquito Nets and folding chairs have all been supplied to MoD.

Camouflage Nets and Systems - Individual, IRR, Thermal

Webbing and Personal Equipment - Rucksacks and Travel Bags are currently being made as well as the shelter sheet in both woodland and desert camouflage patterns.

J & S Franklin is often the chosen partner to give a complete turnkey service, using its extensive facilities to deliver a Single Source Supply; combining rapid response, experience and confidentiality to provide economical, secure and effective solutions, on a global basis. We are experts in the provision of specialised turnkey operations, drawing together the many components needed to satisfy our customers requirements; the latest and most suitable equipment, experienced support personnel, full training packages, secure packaging and delivery services and, when necessary, finance, counter-trade and insurance.

DefenCell™

In association with Terram J & S Franklin can also offer DefenCell™ which is an expeditionary earth filled barrier system to allow structures to be constructed from locally available compactable materials to allow the quick assembly of defensive and protective structures.

Franklin is also supplying the MoD with a range of full-size inflatable decoy targets for training. The inflatables offer realistic visual, radar and thermal image signatures and are rapidly deployed in less than 15 minutes and include Scud missile and launcher, T72 tanks and SA15/19 vehicles.

The EFASS (Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System)

RUBB Buildings Ltd is an innovating world leader when it comes to the design, manufacture and delivery of relocatable military structures.

With an assortment of military buildings currently deployed in action across the globe, Rubb has the answer to all your military application needs.

Military Hangars

The EFASS (Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System) is designed to be rapidly deployed and erected anywhere in the world, providing a robust, reliable and field maintainable building to support military requirements in areas of typically difficult terrain and harsh climatic conditions.

It is also fully demountable for repeated erect, strike and store cycles.

Rapid Erect and Demountable Soft-Walled Shelters

Each hangar is constructed using a number of steel fabricated components together with uniquely designed aluminium roof and leg sections, that bolt together to form the span trusses.

When assembled, insulated PVC fabric sheets slide between the aluminium extrusions of adjacent spans to form the shelter.

Fixed Wing Aircraft Hangars

FASS shelters are available in three spans with multiple state-of-the-art door options to accommodate fixed wing aircraft, rotary wing aircraft and land vehicle maintenance.

Spans include 11.1m, 20.4m and 25m with Fast Jet, Heli, Trident and Roller Shutter Door options.

If required hangars can be equipped with a 2000kg gantry crane, facilitating maintenance operations and craft manoeuvrability around the hangar without additional plant.

Military Helicopter Hangars

The 25m option is large enough to accommodate maintainance of a CH-147 Chinook helicopter without removing the rotors.

Shelters are designed to take full wind and snow loads to UK Defence Standards.

Personnel accommodation is available by attaching one of the Rapid Deployment Shelter range, complete with improved insulation, sun screen, ground sheet, polypropylene interlocking floor and electrics, to the universal door port of the EFASS.

Military Storage and Maintenance Buildings

Rubb’s military buildings range also provides the ideal solution to storage and maintenance needs in the field. Ventilation and HVAC options provide the ideal working environment in extreme weather conditions.

The experts at Rubb are always advancing new technology and a new 21.5 x 7m Heli-Door is the latest development.

They are currently working on a wider span and lower door concept for hangars to house Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Design Criteria

• Designed to wind loads of VE41.6m/sec (93mph) and 100kg/m² (20.48lbs/²’) snow load.
• To be packed into 20’ ISO containers to allow for all modes of shipment.
• Selection of the highest quality materials to ensure durability.
• Weight management policy to ensure minimal weight of components for shipment and handling by erect and strike crews.
• Standardisation of parts.
• High UV protection.

Accessories include:

• Ballistic Protection
• Lighting
• Lightning Protection
• Aircraft Warning Beacons
• Power Outlets
• Dividing Curtains
• Ventilation Modules
• HVAC
• Single Skin
• Double Skin/Insulation
• Foundation Bolts
• Ballast Frames

Rubb Buildings Ltd was founded in 1977 and has been successfully meeting Urgent Operation Requirements for military organisations since the Falklands conflict.

The EFASS range of military structures is manufactured at the company’s plant in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
 

Engineering Excellence for the Harshest Environments

Tough conditions, from combat zones to working in the most extreme environments, demand rugged, reliable equipment which can operate at maximum efficiency – whatever the location. Stonehaven Engineering have been acknowledged leaders in this field for almost two decades. We offer a range of tailor-made, custom-built products for the defence and other industries to meet the most challenging specifications – from container-built laboratories for Antarctica to rapid-deployment field camp, ablutions, laundries, medical support and accommodation for battlefield support in the desert.

Stonehaven is a flexible, progressive company. Our skills in the design, construction and fit out of rugged modular containers for the defence industry can be applied to many other projects, however large or small.

Our success has grown from our ability to produce the highest quality products at competitive prices. Our reputation is further enhanced by our ability to deliver to schedule, with rapid reaction times. With many projects, we measure design, production and delivery times in hours and days – not weeks and months.

Every project we handle is tackled with the same high degree of efficiency, innovation and flexibility. Every client receives the support they seek in finding the right solutions. This is the hallmark of our leadership in our field of engineering.

About Stonehaven Engineering Limited

Stonehaven Engineering Limited was founded in 1991. The Scottish Registered, private limited company was created to meet the requirements for a flexible, specialist service to the defence and other industries. One of our very first projects was to design and construct refrigerated containers for use at the British Army camp at Belize airport in Central America.

These were specifically designed and built as a temporary freezer/chill store to meet the extremes of temperature found in Central America. It is a measure of the unit’s robustness that the stores are still in use today – almost twenty years after it was delivered and installed as a temporary stop-gap.

This led to the British Antarctic Survey’s choice of Stonehaven Engineering as the best company to provide custom-built laboratories which could be easily shipped and installed at their site in some of the most extreme conditions to be found anywhere in the world.

We have built on these early successes, tackling a very wide range of projects and successfully achieving some of the most demanding specifications and design, build and fit out delivery schedules.

Stonehaven Military Modular Containers

Our acknowledged expertise in the design and construction of tailor-made military modular containers has made Stonehaven Engineering the first choice for a range of clients including the Ministry of Defence.

These containers are designed in close co-operation with both our clients and component suppliers, working as a team to meet the highest specifications across a very wide number of applications in both hazardous and safe areas.

These highly versatile, easily deployable ISO and varied size containers can be fitted out for the widest possible spectrum of uses across the globe.

Typical applications include:

Military Accommodation Units, Containers and Shelters

Accommodation shelter with on board power generation, mapping area, sleeping and eating facilities.

Temperature Controlled Refrigeration / Freezer Containers

Temperature controlled dual function refrigeration / freezer containers with multi-use adaptable stowage racking and pallet lashing, rugged military use, operable via on-board plant engine or alternative electric operation as deployment demands.

Modular Linked Containerised Complex

Modular linked containerised complex of crew room, command post briefing area with kitchen, toilet facilities and changing area.

Temperature Controlled Hazardous Goods Storage

Hazardous goods storage area with temperature controlled conditioning and monitoring / charting system, within a 20ft ISO footprint with ramp access, internal bunding and chemical resistant materials.

Other Typical applications include:

• Laboratories • Medical units
• Showers and toilets • Kitchens
• Refrigeration units, chill and freeze • Ambient units
• Laundries• Locker rooms
• Sleeping accommodation • Battery charging facilities
• Transportable parts stores • Plant rooms
• Safe shelters • Radar and communications offices
• Command posts • Recreation and mess rooms

These are just some examples – it is not an exhaustive list. We are constantly called in to design and build containers and other assemblies like tented, rapid erection ablution facilities for temporary deployment for different uses and our design team are always on hand to face fresh challenges – and always find the right solution. At the right price and on time.

“We engineer to suit every individual application, meet each client’s specifications and provide solutions for each project’s requirements – however demanding.”

Engineering Skills in Field Camp and
Temporary Deployable Accommodation – TDA.

The Stonehaven Engineering team has all the necessary engineering and project management skills to see complex camp infrastructure contracts through from start to finish – down to the smallest detail. Our TDA products are currently in service in many regions across the world, including Bosnia and Kosova, Iraq and other Middle East countries and Afghanistan.

Products & Applications Include:

• Purpose-built ISO containers
• Military shelters
• Integrated hook-lift container systems
• Expeditionary camp infrastructure
• High specification mobile units

Fully built-in services available to provide:

• Ablutions
• Catering
• Laundry
• Washing
• Ambient storage
• Frozen storage
• Water and power distribution

On site testing

The rough-and-tumble of action in the defence field and extreme environments leaves no room for weaknesses in equipment. We know that from years of experience and carry out the most rigorous testing programmes and procedures to ensure that our equipment can be installed rapidly and works efficiently and effectively – whatever the location and whatever the scenario.

Every component and unit we produce undergoes the fullest range of tests at Stonehaven before commissioning, despatch and delivery.

And, for peace of mind, a full test manual is provided with every one of our products so that the customer can carry out their own tests following identical procedures to ensure that the unit will do its job as and when it is needed.

Military Rapid Deployment Shelter Design Expertise

Our design team use the latest CAD systems at the design stage to ensure that every product will meet its individual requirements. It’s a completely flexible service which can tackle projects ranging from rapid deployment shelters for desert conditions to converting a surplus fuel tanker into a mobile police command post.

The designs take into account a very wide range of factors governing the unit’s use including ambience, temperature, humidity, weather conditions, air conditioning, heating, internal drainage and the storage with recycling of water.

Containers can be designed for transport by sea, land or air, with the option of fixed, mobile or re-locatable usage. Versatility is built into many of our product designs so that the same unit can be re-located from high temperature environments like the Middle East to the Falkland Islands with no modification.

Designs also take into account local power sources to ensure that once the unit it set up on location, it can interface with the defined power source immediately.

Defence is a dynamic, rapidly changing industry, and our innovatory approach makes it possible for us to respond to these changes swiftly. For example, we have met the growing demand for DROPS – Demountable Rack Off-loading Pick-up Systems products - and produced containers for this application.

These are specifically designed for rapid deployment so they can be loaded and unloaded in a matter of minutes and put into service immediately. A number of Stonehaven DROPS units have seen service in the recent Iraq conflict and the desert operations which followed.

The Best Components

We source the best available components with a proven record of reliability. These range from major items like refrigeration units and heavy-duty washing machines to the smallest details – down to the best taps and showerheads for use in shower facilities for combat conditions. Tenders include comprehensive spares packages.

By choosing and working with the best suppliers, we ensure that clients benefit from our suppliers’ worldwide product support networks.

Meeting the Specification

Our containers and other assemblies can be designed to meet the highest specification standards of fire ratings, acoustic levels, radio frequency interference (RFI),and pressurised for protection against nuclear, biological and chemical contaminations (NBC).

On Site Construction

Each container or assembly is constructed and fitted out at our Stonehaven facility.The construction techniques and materials used for the main ‘outer shell’ of our containers can vary from mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium skin, armour plating, glass reinforced plastic, composite or sandwich panels. All units are generally constructed to withstand the varying climatic and environmental conditions which can occur in multi-location operations.

Soft Walled Military Shelter Systems and Technology

DHS Systems International is a subsidiary of DHS Technologies LLC, serving as the global provider of soft walled shelter technology.

For more than 25 years, DHS Technologies and its subsidiaries have been leaders of mobile infrastructure technology – aiding military, medical, government and civilian agencies around the globe. Through continued ingenuity, DHS Systems International commits to developing the best products for its customers.

Among the many products available through DHS is the company’s core product, the Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter (DRASH). DRASH is a quick set-up/strike soft walled shelter specifically designed for mobility and rapid deployment.  DRASH Shelters come in a variety of makes and models, fulfilling the diverse needs of its customers.

DHS also offers Utility Support Trailers (UST), DRASH Accessories and other technology for use in conjunction with the DRASH Shelter Systems.

To learn more about DRASH products, please visit our website at www.drash.com

Featured Products:

J Series Side Mounted Large Screen Display Systems

This quarter’s featured product is the J Series Side Mounted Large Screen Display System. It is the newest addition to the DRASH Deployable Command and Control Equipment.

The purpose of the J Series Side Mounted Large Screen Display System is to increase mobility throughout DRASH shelters by eliminating the need to set up DC2E along the shelters' width. Instead, the new Side Display System posts on the shelters' length. Such a design enables personnel and equipment to move freely throughout the length of a DRASH shelter without restriction. The new design also allows military personnel to connect various shelters as needed to increase the size of the overall system.

Rapid Military Deployable Shelter Systems

DRASH Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelters are the epitome of quick and efficient soft walled technology. Superior protective elements and reliable features are what make these shelters so functional and unique. All shelters are rapidly deployable and structured with an advanced, highly flexible composite material called Titanite®. The shelter’s frame is comprised of pairs of Titanite® struts that connect at key points in the framework called hubs. These hubs allow for rapid deployment, as they enable the entire shelter to be pushed up and out swiftly without additional assembly.  The shelter comes pre-attached with a double layer of Xytex, a high-tech fabric that provides insulation from hot and cold temperatures.  The specially coated fabric is fire retardant, water repellant and resistant to mildew, abrasion and ultraviolet rays.

DRASH Shelters come in a variety of sizes and divide into separate categories according to their width.  Beginning with the smallest C Series shelter, at 109 square ft. (2.3 meters) and ending with the largest J Series shelter, at 1,250 square ft. (116 meters), the range in size accommodates a diversity of client needs.  In addition, every shelter is easily connectable to any other shelter regardless of the series or model.
A key component to the DRASH Shelter System is the Utility Support Trailer (UST).  A UST is an integrated support system designed to provide mobility, power and or environmental control for all DRASH shelters.  USTs come in various models, tailoring to the energy needs of every mission. Depending on the model, a UST comes equipped with a generator and/or ECU. Models that are equipped with ECUs enable the shelters to function in harsh climates. Some trailers incorporate a new energy efficient Intelligent Power Technology (IPT), while other trailers have traditional analog systems.  All trailers are operable in rough terrain, and are easily towable by military vehicles.    
Every element within a DRASH Shelter System has undergone rigorous testing to meet all Military Standard Requirements.

Intelligent Power Technology™ - IPT

Interconnectable Trailer-Mounted Generators

Intelligent Power Technology (IPT) is a reflection of DHS’s effort toward creating energy efficient products. The DRASH IPT enables users to interconnect various trailer-mounted generators to form a micro grid of networked power.

When activated, each generator responds to real time power demands. The system is self-adjusting but users have the ability to monitor activity from inside the Tactical Operations Center.  Because IPT responds to the user’s power needs, it eliminates wasted energy expenditure in unoccupied areas of the shelter. Having, IPT reduces unused energy, which ultimately minimizes unnecessary fuel costs.

Deployable Command and Control Equipment (DC2E)

DRASH Deployable Command and Control Equipment (DC2E) encompasses projector systems, audio visual switching systems and system accessories , all designed to facilitate information management on the battlefield. 

DC2E equipment is portable and lightweight so setting up and dismantling requires minimal time and few personnel.  Front/Rear Projection Systems are available with Medium, Large, and now Side Mounted Screen Displays. Audio Visual Systems include Mini, Small, Medium and Large variants.  An Intelligent Data Distribution System, Microphone System, Clock System, IPT Remote Monitor and Tactical Utility Field Furniture are additional accessories that complete the DC2E line.

Accessories:

DRASH Accessories enhance the client’s experience within a DRASH Shelter. 

All accessories allow for easy installment so military personnel can perform assembly without outside guidance. However, DRASH field representatives are available for onsite support should one require it.
DRASH Accessories include the following items:

• D- 1000B Heater
• DrashLite
• DRASH Boot
• Shelter Anchor Bag
• Power Distribution Units (PDU)
• Shelter Electrical Kit
• Trailer Deployment Package
• Shelter Spare Parts Kit
• Connector Sets
• Extreme Weather Kit
• Plenum
• Turf Cart
• Hard Door

Applications:

DHS Systems International provides solutions to address the varying missions and requirements relevant to today’s military and first responders.

That is why DHS continues to research and develop new applications for its products.  Among the many possible footprints, the applications listed below are the most prevalent:

• Command and Control
• Medical
• Life Support Areas
• Maintenance
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Shelter Systems
• Satellite Support Systems
• Homeland Response Force
• Mortuary