Iveco Defence Vehicles is a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., a World leader in Capital Goods listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNHI) and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario of the Borsa Italiana (MI: CNHI). Iveco Defence Vehicles is dedicated to delivering innovative automotive and protection solutions to meet the needs of military customers worldwide.

The company manufactures specialist logistic, protected and armoured vehicles in its facility in Bolzano in Northern Italy, as well as marketing Iveco's full commercial range, adapted as necessary to meet the demands of the military user. In consequence, Iveco Defence Vehicles has a full range of vehicles to meet a broad spectrum of defence applications.

Iveco Defence Vehicles has a full range of vehicles to meet a broad spectrum of defence applications.

Modular Designs Provide Outstanding Mobility,
Protection and Payload

Iveco DV’s range of Multirole Vehicles, Tactical and Logistic Trucks, and Armoured Fighting Vehicles covers the full spectrum of on- and off-road military requirements and represents a well thought through, comprehensive and effective response to the needs of the military customer.

Iveco DV’s engineers have exploited the modular approach adopted in our commercial range to provide direct benefits to the military user.  This philosophy allows the solution to be tuned as closely as possible to the identified needs of the user without time-consuming re-engineering.

The whole product range is subjected to a continuous development process under which evolving needs are fed back to our engineers, who, in turn, develop a steady stream of enhancements in terms of payload, mobility and protection.

SUPERAV – A New Generation of Amphibious Armoured Vehicles

Iveco has developed the 25-tonnes SUPERAV 8x8 Medium Armoured Vehicles family specifically to undertake amphibious operations.  All variants share the same innovative multi-layered hull design.  This approach combines advanced materials with leading edge technologies, and provides exceptional levels of vehicle and crew survivability without compromising amphibious performance. Thanks to its modularity and the ease with which it can be reconfigured, the SUPERAV 8x8 can be air-transportable, is capable of maritime operation beyond Sea State 3, and can mount weapons up to 30mm calibre.

The Centauro 8x8 Armoured Vehicle Family

The 26 - 30 tonnes combat proven Centauro family of wheeled 8x8 armoured vehicles is designed for land operation and can be adapted to meet a wide variety of roles.  Many variants are already available, and, of these, the Centauro 120mm MGS ‘tank-on-wheels’ is today’s fastest and lightest vehicle equipped with a 120mm gun – and the only wheeled one existing.  This vehicle is also available mounting a 105mm gun.

The Centauro VBM Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) and Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV) feature a hull specifically designed to maximise crew survivability. With an inner volume of about 11m3, the AIFV is equipped with a 25/30mm two-man turret and can accommodate a driver and 8 fully equipped dismounts, while the APC offers 14 m3 and can carry up to 12 dismounts.

The Centauro family is offered through CIO Iveco – Oto Melara, a joint venture with Oto Melara of Italy who are responsible for providing the turret systems.

Multirole and Mission-Adaptable Vehicles

Iveco has focused on the development of multirole platforms which are capable of fulfilling a range of applications.  Characterised by their exceptional mobility, agility and terrain accessibility, and their high levels of protection against both ballistic and mine attack, this range of vehicles is based on two platforms – the Light Mulitrole Vehicle (LMV) and the Medium Protected Vehicle (MPV).  With a wide variety of configurations already developed, they are equally effective on peacekeeping, counter insurgency and war fighting missions.

Light Multirole Military Vehicle

The LMV is a purpose built military vehicle which nonetheless benefits from the use of many commercial components.  Rugged and highly mobile, it is based on a modular design which enables the development of a wide range of variants with differing wheelbases, roofs, crew cell configurations and protection levels.  This modularity accommodates many configurations, most recently, a special forces variant.  The LMV is rapidly becoming the light protected vehicle of choice in Europe, with sales to nine armies to date.

Medium Protected Vehicle (MPV)

The multirole approach is also seen in the MPV which Iveco has developed in partnership with KMW.  To meet the demand for heavily protected utility and multipurpose vehicles able to provide high levels of ballistic, mine and IED protection, the new 4 x 4 MPV family occupies the mission space between the LMV and the Centauro 8 × 8 AFV family.

In order to produce a reliable, rugged, well protected vehicle with a class leading payload, Iveco took the decision to exploit its highly successful Trakker chassis.  Innovative well informed engineering coupled with a class leading commercial chassis has delivered a well protected, adaptable vehicle with high mobility at a cost far below that of bespoke military vehicles.

A Logistic Capability for both Protected
and Unprotected Applications

One of the characteristics of current operations is that there is no front line.  In recognition of this, Iveco Defence Vehicles has developed a class leading protected cab which can be fitted to Iveco’s heavy duty 6×6 and 8×8 Trakker chassis.  The result is a robust, highly mobile but cost effective logistic vehicle which can operate even in high threat areas.

The modular design of the Trakker range provides a choice of a wide range of wheelbases and drive trains, all of which are supportable through the Iveco dealer network.  This enables Iveco to provide a highly versatile, exceptionally well protected logistic fleet to meet a wide range of demanding roles.

Purpose Designed Military Trucks
for Specific Operational Requirements

IVECO Defence Vehicles also offers a full range of battle proven, powerful and capable 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 purpose designed military logistic vehicles to provide tactical support to any military operation in the most hostile environmental conditions.  The vehicles can be fitted with a cab which allows them to be airportable in a C130.

The whole range can be equipped with a new generation of add on armour kit, achieving a unique combination of performance, payload and protection to support any military operation in the most hostile environmental conditions.

Spray Applied Force Protection

PAXCON [PX-3350], developed by LINE-X is an advanced spray applied polymer coating formulated to mitigate the effects of a bomb blast.

The Effects of Blast Mitigation

PAXCON is sprayed on the exterior and interior of the supporting walls and is touch dry in seconds. During a bomb blast PAXCON mitigates the effects of the explosion by providing a flexible liner that absorbs the force of the blast and holds the fragmented wall together.

PAXCON has been put through extreme testing by the Air Force Research Laboratory. Testing involved 9’x9’ panels, one uncoated and the other coated with PAXCON which were exposed to bomb blasts at a distance of 35ft. The PAXCON coated panel survived this test whilst the non coated panel disintegrated as a result of the blast.

Futher tests constructed by the Air Force research lab provided evidence that walls coated in the PAXCON material can reduce the stand off distance by over 50%.

The tests also indicated that PAXCON was the only coating that passed all bomb blast testing out of the 27 coatings that were tested.

After the 9/11 attacks in America LINE-X developed PAXCON to help protect current and future assets from attack.

The US Pentagon was one of the first major Government buildings to specify PAXCON “to protect the Pentagon against potential impacts and bomb blasts.”

Blast Resistant Coatings Protecting Military, Civilian and
Government Buildings

PAXCON coatings are currently protecting military, civilian and government building across the globe. Applications can include underground car parks, banks, large postal offices, airport baggage handling centres and new architectural projects.

PAXCON can also be specified  for new builds and applied during the construction of the site. Once the structural walls have been built, PAXCON applicators go on site to spray the polymer coating onto the prepared wall. With rapid touch drying time of only a few seconds PAXCON does not hold up the construction process of the site. Once the coating has been sprayed, the carpenters, builders and plasterers can carry on with their duties almost immediately.

LINE-X Protective Coatings Ltd also have a structural and masonry retro fit program where existing buildings/structures can have PAXCON applied to the substrate of the supporting walls, making them resistant to particular forms of bomb blast.

The retro fit program includes PAXCON being applied to lightweight structures such as plywood panelling and timber stud walls as well as heavyweight masonry structures made from brick or blockwork.

PAXCON polymer coatings will adhere to most well prepared substrates including wood, steel, fiberglass and dyneema.

PAXCON Provides Anti-Terror Protection

PAXCON Blast Mitigation is an integral part of security planning. When security fails to prevent acts of terrorism PAXCON is there to save and protect targeted assets from terrorist attempts. PAXCON should be integrated into your anti-terrorism package to protect your assets when other preventative measures have not succeeded.

Enhanced Polymer Coatings for Ballistic Protection

Blast Mitigation is one of many coating solutions provided by LINE-X Protective Coatings Ltd. LINE-X Spall Liner [PX-2100] is a spray applied coating that absorbs the impact from projectiles preventing both the projectile and the armoured plating from creating spall.

Spall is the name given to fractured elements from a projectile or armoured plating that occur when that projectile impacts at high speed with the armoured plating. These fractured elements when dispersing are the cause of a large volume of injuries to many of our soldiers.

The flexibility and absorption that LINE-X Spall Liner offers when applied to armoured panels eradicates the splintering effect by cushioning the impact and entrapping the fractured elements.

Impact Absorbtion Qualities

The LINE-X spall liner has been engineered from specially formulated polymers to allow a certain degree of flexibility and durability to be able to absorb the impact from high speed projectiles when coated onto armored panels.

These advanced polymers have allowed the LINE-X to produce a spray-on Spall Liner for armoured vehicles to be used in conjunction with Dyneema and similar armoured panels which is significantly lighter and more cost effective than armouring with steel plates.
Other Spall Liner applications include the coating of Breastplates and Gun Turrets. LINE-X Spall Liner is currently being used on both the strike side and reverse side of Dyneema, Ceramic and Armour Plated panels.

Advanced Armoured Vehicle Coatings

LINE-X applications are being specified and carried out on several military and ‘blue light’ fleets due to the many advantages LINE-X coatings have to offer.

The ballistic properties are obviously one of the key attractions of the LINE-X Spall Liner material, which is able to provide advanced, lightweight  armoured protection at a lower cost to the usual methods of up-armouring vehicles. This coating also offers plenty of hidden gems including rust and corrosion prevention, resistant to most chemicals; it is easily maintained, and offers a non-skid surface.

Military vehicles operate in harsh and rough terrains, which have a tendency for rocks, stones and debris to be thrown up causing damage to the vehicle. The superior durability of the LINE-X range of coatings have lead to many military fleets adopting LINE-X as their choice of protective coating, in order to prevent exactly this type of damage from occurring.

UK “Blue Light” fleets have started to adopt the LINE-X coating as a Van Liner for the added protection of preventing projectiles such as scaffold poles being forced through the standard metal side panels of the van as well as providing a non-skid surface that is easily jet washed back for cleanliness.

Sensitron, established in 1969, is a leading manufacturer of high reliability power electronic solutions including motor controllers, smart power management and conversion, space diodes, voltage protection components and embedded boards. Sensitron, with a significant heritage in space power and space control systems, is positioned as a world leader in the advanced technology industry. Our products are designed, manufactured, tested, and qualified for applications where size, weight, and reliability are critical to mission success.
Sensitron has over 40 years heritage of serving the complete spectrum of reliability markets including space, aerospace, medical and defense. Sensitron is AS9100 Registered and ISO9001:2000 Registered

JAN QPL and Equivalent Diodes

Sensitron offers JAN, JANTX, JANTXV, and JANS QPL certified diodes and space equivalent diodes to meet your diode requirements. Sensitron has a wide portfolio of Power Rectifiers, Schottky Diodes, Small Signal Switching Diodes, Vf Controlled Diodes, Zener and TVS Diodes that are QPL or equivalent to the QPL Slash sheets.

Additionally we supply QPL extension products which support specification requirements beyond the QPL products available today and products to customer SCD’s. Sensitron’s diodes are available in axial and MELF packaging.

Die Products: Rectifier, TVS, Zener, Schottky and Small Signal/Switching

Sensitron’s Die Products are designed, manufactured, tested, and qualified for applications where size, weight, and reliability are critical to mission success. Sensitron can perform Lot Acceptance Testing to the process flow following MIL-PRF-38534, Class H and Class K, and MIL-PRF-19500, Class H and Class K. 

Sensitron’s die products include general purpose, fast, & ultrafast rectifier die, TVS die, zener die, schottky die, and small signal switching die.

Motor Controllers and Drivers

Sensitron’s offers a wide portfolio of COTS fully integrated motor controllers, modules, and assembles.  Our fully integrated three phase motor controllers include speed/velocity controllers, torque, sensorless, and sinusoidal motor controllers.

Sensitron also offers evaluation boards for quick system evaluation, easily used through a GUI interface. Sensitron’s IGBT and MOSFET bridges, field oriented controller, high power motor drive assemblies, and 3-Phase BLDC with EMI Filter are among the COTS Motor Controllers products readily available.

Solid State Power Controllers and Boards

Sensitron offers among the widest COTS portfolio of
SSPCs (Solid State Power Controllers),
combining functionalities of electro-mechanical breaks, solid state relays, and system monitors.

Sensitron’s portfolio includes Multi channel boards, single channel modules, relays/contactors, and MIL-STD-1275 Transzorb.

High Reliability Discretes

Sensitron’s high reliability hermetic discretes have been a part of Sensitron’s standard product line for over 40 years.

Available in various voltage and current ranges, Sensitron offers Schottky Recitifiers, Silicon Carbide Rectifiers and Bridges, MOSFET & IGBTs, Voltage Regulators, Zeners, and Power Packs.

Transient Voltage Suppressors

Sensitron’s Transient Voltage Suppressors meet and exceed high quality standards including, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-1399, MIL-STD-2036 and MIL-STD-704.

Our products include MIL-STD-1275 Tranzorbs, TVS Arrays, TVS Modules, Lightning Strike Protection arrays, and die & diodes.

Custom Hybrids

Sensitron is positioned as a world leader in the advanced technology industry, with products that are designed, manufactured, tested, and qualified for applications where size, weight, and reliability are critical to mission success. Sensitron's custom hybrids offer:

• Superior thermal performance and high power density
• Flexible design configurations and various power device options
• Best performance/space ratio over competing technologies
• Sophisticated advanced simulation and modeling tools with an R&D team

Northrop Grumman’s heritage in unmanned ground systems began with the challenges encountered by UK MoD Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel in addressing the terrorist threat in the early 1970s.
From very simple beginnings, the first Wheelbarrow bomb disposal vehicles were developed and have evolved with advances in technology offering increased capability to the EOD operator. The Wheelbarrow has now developed to Mk9, and is regarded by EOD specialists’ world-wide as the most capable and reliable unmanned vehicle available.
Today multi layered solutions from detection and planning to response and destruction,  are designed to offer all EOD team users a modern, fast, reliable and effective solution to combat the latest threats associated with today’s modern IEDs.

CUTLASS

• Improved range and video quality up to 1km with fully secured digital wireless communication
• Arm Speed, Terrain Mobility over x4 faster than other UGVs up to 12 (kph) Kerb climb 0.3 (m)
• Stair Climb 37°, Gap Cross 0.5 (m), Self-righting capability, Pitch and roll sensors along with Load cells provide auto stability system
• Tool rack with Automatic tool change for 8 tools/weapons no need to return to control point for new tools.
• 9 degrees of freedom modular arm – the most versatile capability in the world, can be exchanged for a heavy duty arm capable of lifting 100(kg) or handling large weapon shocks.
• All cameras are colour and come with lighting this combined with onboard microphone give superb situational awareness.
• Dedicated data channel for additional sensors (Ethernet speed), tested with multiple CBRN equipment deployment.
• Environmentally suitable for all climates. -15°C to +60°C dust/rain, vibration, shock certificated, fording depth 0.3(m)

Wheelbarrow Heritage

Today, at our facility in Coventry, we have created a centre of expertise for the systems design, integration and assembly of some of the most trusted unmanned ground vehicles. Our heritage has been built on providing the most capable and recognisable remote controlled bomb disposal platform the ‘Wheelbarrow’ to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).

• Wireless hand controller; joystick vehicle control
• Improved range and video quality
• Dedicated data channel for additional sensors
• Low profile 3 fingered gripper with integral ceramic cutter
• Tested with multiple CBRN equipment deployment
• 7 weapon firing releases – offers a large variety of tool installation without the need to change mid-operation

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

The capability of the Wheelbarrow platform and its unmatched performance has directly led to its international success and it is still in active service world-wide as the platform of dependable choice by the most demanding and dedicated EOD/Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) teams.

Recently, we launched the Wheelbarrow Mk9 as the latest platform with its combined strengths of speed, climbing, lift and payload capacity. This has been enhanced to improve the ease of operator use with digital command links, intuitive touch-screen controls and sensors for improved situational awareness.

F6 Series

• Dual mobility capability
• Manipulator arm with 7 degrees of freedom
• JAUS ( Joint Architecture for Unmanned System) software operating system
• Multi-mission tool/sensor mounts with plug and play capabilities
• Rotation: grip rotation – continuous 360°
• On screen graphics showing vehicle orientation, feedback from on-board sensors and errors and failures of joints

HD Series

• Grip rotation 360°
• Common, modular electronics with JAUS (Joint Architecture for Unmanned System) compliant software
• Moulded front-drive range integrates microphone, speaker, drive camera, firing circuits and LED lighting
• Quick release lithium polymer battery
• New manipulator options with 6 degrees of freedom and quick release gripper/tool system

Titus

• New manipulator design with all internal components provides superior capability, in a quick release, versatile package
• State of the art diagnostics and troubleshooting including on-board diagnostics LCD screen
• Quick-release articulators provide unmatched stair climbing & mobility, or can be removed for narrow spaces.
• Quick release pan and tilt can be removed with a twist of the wrist for low clearance areas.
• Optional tazer and thermal imager
• Integrated 1W or 5W radio for clear audio and video
• Picatinny rails for sensor & payload attachment

ANDROS™ Unmanned Ground Vehicles

As part of Northrop Grumman, Remotec US Inc. manufacture the ANDROSTM range of EOD unmanned ground vehicles. Outside of the Americas, Remotec UK Ltd markets the latest developed ANDROSTM F6 Series Model no. CX ( also known as the F6B) and HD Model no. SEL.

The larger ANDROSTM F6B platform offers a dual mobility capability: quick release pneumatic wheels for rapid width reduction and patented articulating track to traverse rough terrain.

It has a manipulator arm with 7 degrees of freedom ensuring optimum dexterity and offers screen graphics showing vehicle orientation, feedback from on-board sensors and errors and failures of joints.

The medium sized ANDROSTM HD SEL model is a more compact and robust vehicle that can travel up to speeds of 8.4km/hr and has an extremely durable moulded front-drive range integrating a microphone, speaker, drive camera, firing circuits and LED  lighting.

Moving into CBRN and Integrated Solutions

It is has been our privilege to work and partner with the EOD/IED teams and to understand their complex mission objectives in a turbulent and evolving threat environment.  We can provide technical solutions from our increasing range of vehicles that can be configured according to the operational requirements of the user including EOD, ground surveillance, hazardous material (HazMat) and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) missions.  Furthermore we are now providing bespoke system solutions, integrating our unmanned ground vehicles with command and control systems, the TouchTable® collaborative environment and service support vehicles to produce a standalone mobile capability for locating, identifying and disarming explosive and other hazardous devices, collecting forensic evidence and carrying out criminological analyses.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Digital RF offers complete counter terrorist and surveillance  systems, bespoke to a client’s need including the latest  technology, training and field support.

Its staff and supporting engineers have worked together for  some 40 years in designing RF systems.

Digital RF is a UK Company which Designs and Manufactures all  its own products in the UK including; Software, Digital FPGA processing, Modulation and Frequency converters, Power Amplifiers, Detectors, Antennas and more. Maintaining full  control of design and manufacture enables Digital RF to fully  support its customers for the entire product range.

The Company
Digital RF was established in 2003 to design and build jammers to supply into the security market with the growing use of IEDs.

The company has continued to grow, supplying into conflict areas such as Iraq and Pakistan, as well as many other countries across the globe.

Digital RF maintain a policy of keeping all key design skills within the company. The company staff and supporting staff comprise of RF design engineers, software engineers, mechanical designer, system engineers, project manager, test  and assembly staff.

The  Products

Wide-band Jammers:

Blackshadow

In the Company’s support of counter terrorist systems it manufactures a range of high power HF, VHF, UHF and Microwave jammers which have been designed by the company.

These include:

VIP Protection Jammers

The Black Shadow VIP Protection Jamming system can be fitted to most vehicles for a mobile convoy protection or placed in an area of Threat or in a building.

Each Jamming Module within Black Shadow radiates multiple programmable jamming carriers that can instantaneously jam selected frequency bands.

Portable Briefcase or Backpack Jammers

These specialist jammers incorporate the latest jamming technology in a compact integrated system is able to be equipped with a wide range of frequency jamming modules. In a compact system they contain Jammer modules, antennas, battery, power supply and optional remote control.
Both these are ideally deployed to protect VIP’s, Military/Security staff or EOD teams from RCIEDs.

There are currently over 300 Black Shadow Jammers sold into Military, NATO and Civil Defence organisation over the world.

GSM Detect, Block and Counter Measures

In today’s society having tools to detector, jam and monitor mobile phone communications are essential in the prevention of terrorism. Digital RF have developed a range of products to equip security personnel with the latest technology in Mobile phone counter measures.

Cell-Block

Preventing the use of mobile phones and communications devices in Prisons and Secure Facilities is an important part of security and crime prevention.

Digital RFs jamming technology has been deployed to detect, jam and monitor mobile phone activity in these institutions under the name Cell-block.

Utilising the Blackshadow technology a comprehensive system of jamming, frequency monitoring, ethernet control, detector activity logging and GSM network status is provided to the user.

Network Guard

Digital RFʼs Cell-Monitor provides rapid notification of any rogue BTS attempting to covertly listen to mobile phones. Cell-Monitor is the essential tool to independently monitor the BTS activity around sensitive buildings / offices. By continuously scanning all available networks rogue BTS activity can be seen instantly and the position of the rogue BTS source located on a map.

Cell-Interception

Taking both RF and Digital technology to the next level Digital RF have developed an IMSI / IMEI grabber to locate and identify target phones and enable access.

Cell-Seeker
Network Mapping System

Cell-seeker is the essential tool to independently monitor or map multiple mobile networks.

By continuously scanning all available networks and recording the GPS position an RF ‘finger print’ of the environment is recorded.

Chameleon

Chameleon is a digital phone system which allows designated users to use their own mobile phone to call each other and make & receive external calls while preventing all other people in the coverage area of the jammer.

Hornet – Explosives Trace Detector

The Digital RF Hornet provides the next generation technology for counter terrorism.

Using established Laser Scanning techniques the Hornet can detect explosive traces or drugs over long distances. Able to detect explosives traces on  vehicles, packages and Suicide Bombers, the Hornet is an essential tool for modern Security operations including: Boarder Control, Check Points and Peace Keeping Forces.

The Digital RF Hornet can be provided vehicle mounted or on a portable tripod.

The Hornet extends the capability and range of human operation in various challenging security situations.

Other Activities:

MDS – Magnetic Detection System

MDS is a comprehensive automatic detection system for entrance security control.
Comprising of a speed ramp and barrier fitted at the entrance of a building or car park it will detect any magnetic material, such as a magnetic bomb / RCIED or Tracking device attached to the vehicle chassis.
 
While the vehicle travels over the system the vehicle is automatically scanned and the barrier entrance synchronized to allow or deny entry.

Microwave Links

The company is also active in promoting the use of fixed and mobile COFDM digital radio transmission systems for transmission of video from inside to outside a building or from a street threat to a mobile control centre.

Blackshadow Jammer Globally….

Due to the confidential nature of the systems supplied by Digital RF it is not possible to be   specific about all projects however the following is a list of some countries in which jammers   have been deployed and some applications.

UK - Government
FRENCH POLICE
IRAQ POLICE
KENYA – UN
PAKISTAN – MOI / MOJ
SUDAN – UN
THAILAND – RTAF and Police
BANGLADESH – MOI
EGYPT - MOI
CHILIE - Security Forces
JORDAN - MOI
NIGERIA - Government
DUBAI - Police
and more......

Swedish-based Akers Krutbruk offer a wide range of services and products for the defence industry, including ballistic protection, mine protection, active protection measures and body armour. Our tailor-made concepts are currently used by military, government and non-profit organizations all over the world in a naval, air and land-force protection capavity. We are a part of the IBD-group, or Ingenieurbüro Deisenroth, and the company family is a world leader in protection solutions.

Armoured truck cabs

Åkers Krutbruk’s fourth generation Scania armoured truck cab won the most prestigious award for "Best New Armoured Vehicle 2009" at the defence industry Light & Medium Armoured Vehicles conference in London, England. Our unique add-on armour concept is adapted for use in Scania Trucks to ensure optimal crew safety.

Bomb and IED-protective truck cabs

The armoured cab concept is constructed from the inside where large modular panels overlap and support each other, which serves to protect against the lethal ricochet and spalling effect IED strikes cause within confined vehicles. Subsequently, the Scania armoured cab offers a very high protection level against roadside bombs and IEDs, which inflict casualties primarily through fragmentation and shrapnel damage.

Multi-spectrum armoured protection for light, medium and heavy fighting vehicles

We develop new protection technologies that shield light, medium and heavy vehicle platforms against the full spectrum of military threats. Our ability to develop and adapt cutting-edge technologies to suit the needs of our customers makes us an ideal technical partner. We have built strong relationships with our customers because we remain at the forefront in the development of life-saving technologies.

Our survivability concept includes:

•Add-on armour and modular ballistic protection
•Mine protection
•Anti-spall liners
•IED protection
•Container protection
•Body armour insert plates
•Customised vehicle armour

We will work with you on every step of the process so you know you are getting exactly what you need to ensure the safety of your personnel. Because we work out of our own laboratory and testing range, we can adapt any of our protective solutions to your vehicles, guaranteeing perfect integration and total protection.

About Akers Krutbruk

In the year 1552, at the order of King Gustav I Vasa, Sweden began manufacturing gunpowder. Akers Krutbruk was established, fulfilling the king's mandate and ensuring the defence of the nation. Today, we are a world leader in defence solutions.

OTT Technologies (Pty) Ltd (OTT) is a South African company located outside Pretoria. The company is in operation since 1980. OTT developed over the years from a small company that specialised in the refurbishment of surplus ex-military all terrain vehicles to its current status as a company with acknowledged engineering excellence. The current status of the company is an ISO 9001 certified company that still re-manufactures surplus ex-military all terrain vehicles and also designs and manufactures new wheeled armoured and mine protected vehicles.

OTT has two main business streams, New armoured vehicles and Refurbished Vehicles. A secondary business stream is the supply of new and refurbished original spares for Samil trucks, Casspir MPV’s, Mamba MPV’s, Ratel APC’s and older generation Unimog trucks.

New Armoured Vehicles

OTT designs, develops and manufactures wheeled armoured and mine protected vehicles. Our vehicles are used by police, military, peace keeping forces and security companies for the safe transportation of personnel and assets in transit. The current products of OTT Armoured Vehicles are:

Protector M21 Modular Armoured Vehicle

The Protector MAV is built on a commercial truck driveline. The maximum gross vehicle mass is 13 ton with a 4,3 ton payload. The Protector can be configured as an armoured personnel carrier (APC), assets/cash in transit vehicle, ambulance or command and control vehicle. It is available in 4x2 and 4x4 configuration with Right Hand Drive steering. The basic crew consists of a driver and commander. Up to 10 additional passengers can be carried. Main users are police, security companies and cash in transit operators.

Protector M22 Light Modular Armoured Vehicle (LMAV)

The M22 LMAV is built on a commercial truck driveline. The maximum gross vehicle mass is 7,5 ton with a 2,4 ton payload. The M22 can be configured as an armoured personnel carrier (APC), assets/cash in transit vehicle, ambulance or command and control vehicle. It is available in 4x2 configuration with Left or Right Hand Drive steering.

The basic crew consists of a driver and commander. Up to 10 additional passengers can be carried seated back-to-back or 9 facing linear with the direction of travel. Main users are police, military, security companies and cash in transit operators.

Marrua M27 Light Armoured Patrol Vehicle (LAPV)

The Marrua M27 is a light armoured patrol vehicle with a crew of 4. It is built on an Agrale Marrua AM200CD chassis and is supported through the Agrale distributor network. The M27 LAPV is primarily designed as a patrol and general utility vehicle protecting the crew against small arms fire and side blasts from Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s).

It can also be configured as a reconnaissance and surveillance vehicle, tactical command and control vehicle as well as a light cash in transit vehicle.

Puma M26 Mine and Blast Protected Vehicle (MRAP)

The V-shaped hull Puma M26 4x4 is an armoured personnel carrier (APC) with mine and IED protection. It is built on a commercial truck driveline. The main users are military, police and security companies during peace keeping, homeland security and other asymmetric warfare operations.

Other roles include, high mobility mine protected patrol vehicle, tactical rescue/ambulance, mine protected weapon carrier and mine protected tactical command vehicle.

Puma M36 Mine and Blast Protected Vehicle (MRAP)

The V-shaped hull Puma M36 4x4 is an armoured personnel carrier (APC) with mine and IED protection. It is an evolutionary and larger extension of the Puma M26 and is also built on a commercial truck driveline. The main users are military and police during peace keeping, homeland security and other asymmetric warfare operations.

The Puma M36 family consists of an APC without armament, APC Patrol with a light manual turret, command vehicle, ambulance with 4 stretcher patients and 6x6 recovery vehicle all sharing the same automotive components.

Land Cruiser M40 Light Protected Vehicle

The Land Cruiser M40 light protected vehicle is used for Cash in Transit and transportation of security personnel. It is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser Series 79 pickup truck. It carries a crew of 4 (driver plus 3) with a payload of 300kg for assets or an additional 4 passengers on the open rear bay.

Refurbished Military Vehicles

OTT also specialises in the re-manufacturing of ex-stock all terrain military and police vehicles and is internationally well known for these high quality vehicles. Customers include the Africa Union, Nepal, various NGO’s as well as various African Governments, mining houses and other private customers. The product lists includes Ratel APC’s, Samil 20 Hunter SOV, Samil logistic trucks, Casspir mine protected vehicles, and Nyala RG12 police APC’s.

Ratel 6x6 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Refurbished)

The combat proven Ratel 6x6 is known as a robust and reliable armoured vehicle that proved itself during operations in Southern Africa. The APC has a crew of driver plus 8. The Ratel can be fitted with a variety of weapon systems including 90mm gun, 12,7mm machine gun, 14,5mm machine gun, 40mm automatic grenade launcher or even with an anti-tank guided missile in the tank hunter role.

Samil 20 Hunter Light Strike Vehicle (Refurbished)

The Hunter LSV is based on the proven Samil 20 high mobility truck. It is mainly used by special operations or light strike teams where surprise, situational awareness, fire power and a highly mobile and robust platform are essential for combat survivability. It has a crew of driver, commander and 5 gunners. The weaponry consists of a 12,7mm or 14,5 mm machine gun plus three 7,62mm light machine guns to provide all round fire power.

Samil 20 All Wheel Drive High Mobility Truck (Refurbished)

The Samil 20 is known for its extreme off-road mobility, robustness and reliability.

It has a gross vehicle mass of 7700 kg and can carry a load of 2690 kg. The Samil 20 is available as personnel carrier, light cargo vehicle, field ambulance, light workshop vehicle, light fire tender, etc.

It is a highly versatile platform.

Samil 50 All Wheel Drive Tactical Truck (Refurbished)

The proven Samil 50 is known for its excellent mobility, robustness and reliability. It has a gross vehicle mass of 12400kg and an off-road payload of 6000kg making it the ideal tactical logistic truck. It can be used as a personnel carrier, cargo vehicle, fuel or water truck, workshop and maintenance vehicle, fire tender, etc.

Samil 100 6x6 Logistic Truck (Refurbished)

The Samil 100 is like all the other Samil trucks also known for its excellent mobility, robustness and reliability. With a gross vehicle mass of 21 ton and a payload of 12 ton it has various logistic applications in tough environmental and operational conditions.

Spare Parts

OTT has large stocks of new and refurbished spare parts for Ratel,  Samil trucks, Casspir MPV’s, Buffel MPV’s, Mamba 4x4 MPV’s and Unimog 416 trucks.

OTT Technologies Customer Profile - OTT has supplied quality remanufactured and new vehicles to various discerning customers including:

• Various Africa governments for peace keeping and other asymmetric operations.
• Mining houses and security customers.
• Non-governmental organisations mainly for humanitarian roles.
• Troop Contributing Countries for deployment in MINUSMA, Mali.
• M22 Light Modular Armoured Vehicles to cash in transit operators in Nigeria.