ULIS’ thermal imaging technology brings distinct advantages such as low weight, low power consumption and high image resolution to military gear, including handheld goggles, thermal weapon sights, and thermal cameras used in ground vehicle situation awareness. The company currently supplies its thermal image sensors to the French army’s FELIN program and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV), in particular the Nexter. ULIS is also participating in two European anti-surface missile programs.

ULIS’ thermal imaging sensors rely on amorphous silicon microbolometer technology to convert infrared (IR) radiation into visible images.  This enables targets to be identified during the day and night, in adverse weather conditions and over distances of several kilometers, depending on the optics in the thermal camera.

Easy to use high-resolution thermal imaging products that solve SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power and Cost) reductions mark the qualities of the ULIS brand.

European Leader in Thermal Image Sensors
for Military Applications

A subsidiary of Sofradir, ULIS specializes in the design and manufacture of high quality thermal image sensors for both commercial and military applications. It is the second largest producer of thermal image sensors (microbolometers). ULIS offers a targeted range of microbolometers that are the key component of many top name thermal imaging equipment sold across Europe, Asia and North America.

The high spatial uniformity of ULIS’ microbolometer technology, a key parameter for high-resolution imaging, makes its IR imaging sensors particularly effective for military applications, allowing soldiers to locate and identify targets faster and more accurately during the day and night, and through fog and smoke.

By relying on amorphous silicon, a robust and reliable semiconductor material proven for its industrial production capacity, ULIS achieves large-scale manufacturing, which is one of its differentiators in the market.  This large-scale production capacity is enabling it to meet the growing demand from commercial and defense markets for IR equipment that consumes little power, lightweight and affordable.

Integration of Thermal Imaging Sensors into Military Equipment

ULIS is active in security and surveillance, energy management and in the thermography, defense and automotive markets. Hundreds of thousands of its products are used to detect threats and thereby protect property, industrial sites, national borders and commuter systems as well as military personnel in combat zones.

Size, weight, low power consumption and lower cost reductions drive ULIS innovations enabling the company to address new trends in energy efficiency for building automation and advanced driving assistance systems for vehicles.

Military Infrared Imaging Sensors - Microbolometer Technology

Thermal image sensors are made up of pixels that absorb thermal radiation. Each pixel acts like a thermometer. Each one will then increase in temperature, whereupon the temperature difference can be measured.

ULIS’ microbolometer technology is based on this temperature variation measurement. This method of measuring temperature variation means that the sensors using ULIS' microbolometer technology do not need cooling, unlike other technologies used to produce high sensitivity IR detectors, such as Indium Antimonide. These other IR technologies require cooling to maintain the IR chip at a low temperature to counter dark current, which keeps the IR detector working efficiently. Foregoing the necessity of a cooling system makes ULIS’ MEMS-based (microelectromechanical systems) sensors more affordable and highly suitable for large-volume applications. These include thermographic cameras used in building inspection and preventive maintenance, surveillance cameras, enhanced night vision driving and military applications, including handheld goggles.

Growth and Development
ULIS was founded in 2002. It is a spin-off from CEA-Leti, a leading European micro- and nanotechnologies R&D institution and Sofradir, the global leader in cooled IR detectors. ULIS began operations with a legacy of more than 40 years of infrared technology know-how and a long-established silicon manufacturing infrastructure. Located in Veurey-Voroize, France (close to major hi-tech center Grenoble), ULIS employs 160 staff and has access to close to 500 scientists and engineers from the CEA-Leti with which it continues to have a strong R&D partnership.

ULIS is a firm on the rise. It has more than 500,000 products deployed in the field. It has experienced double-digit compound growth since its founding. The company was among one of the first to deploy its thermal image sensors in cameras used to conduct health monitoring at Asian airports during the 2003 SARS outbreak. More recently, infrared cameras using ULIS products have been used to detect high body temperatures of passengers at airport terminals who might have contracted Ebola. Today, its product lines include military-grade IR sensors that are used in handheld goggles, thermal cameras for ground vehicle situation awareness and other military gear.

ULIS’ Large Format XGA Thermal Image Sensors Offer Higher Resolution and More Cost Savings

Similar to all manufacturers, the pressure to lower costs is unrelenting. Reducing the pixel pitch size while improving gains in performance has been ULIS’ main thrust.  It has accomplished a steady reduction in the pixel pitch size of its IR imaging sensors from 35 micron to 25 micron and then to 17-micron. ULIS was the first to introduce a 17-micron 1024 x 768 IR imaging sensors to the market. This megapixel product remains one of the largest thermal image sensor formats available.  It doubled the number pixels in the array over earlier models. With smaller pixel pitch sizes come two major advantages:

• Improved image resolution, as one can squeeze more pixels onto an IR imaging sensor.
• Smaller IR imaging sensors, which benefit system integrators by freeing up design space and bring cost-savings to the overall IR system.

New Pico Gen2 brand products

ULIS Pico Gen2 products bring extra performance to military gear and professional security and surveillance cameras. The brand offers important SWaP-enhanced advantages to military equipment needing extended infrared detection range, fast target detection and tracking, while keeping power consumption low.  Several Pico products are already deployed in European and North American airborne and land vehicle applications, as well as in anti-surface missile programs.

The Pico brand also makes higher thermal image resolution simpler and faster to install in professional cameras. This is due to its use of standardized communication protocols that are compatible with commercial camera systems.

Cost-saving measures
ULIS has pioneered technologies to enable customers to have price-competitive end-products. Early on, ULIS switched from metallic to ceramic IR sensor packaging that brought significant cost-savings. In conjunction with the CEA-Leti, ULIS has developed PLP (Pixel Level Packaging), a new wafer-based vacuum packaging. With this disruptive technology, ULIS can manufacture its pixels using the same semiconductor process step as the packaging. This makes the whole production cycle more efficient. The new packaging technique is expected to bring an additional 30% in cost-savings for end-customers.

All of these advances progressively make ULIS’ IR products more affordable and accessible to a wide-range of industry applications and attractive to procurers of military equipment increasingly turning to products that have their roots in the commercial world.
For more information, visit: http://www.ulis-ir.com

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......

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.

Bristorm Fence

Designed to meet the specific threat of penetrative/ram attack by VBIED’s (Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device), the Bristorm fence can withstand vehicle ramming attacks at 90° to the fence line, absorbing energy of the impact before repelling the vehicle and maintaining vital stand off distance. The simple open design allows uninterrupted line of sight beyond the Bristorm perimeter, enabling other security measures to monitor threats without compromising the high level of protection Bristorm provides. The tensioned ropes require little or no maintenance over the lifetime of the product. Annual visual inspection and a tension check every 5 years are all that is recommended.

Interceptor Gate, Vehicle Access Control

The Bristorm Interceptor Gate is an ideal vehicle access control product to complement the Bristorm Fence. When open the gate moves behind the fence line, making efficient use of space and not hindering vehicle movement. With opening and closing speeds set from 0.2m/s to 1.5m/s, fast movement is essential in closing the gate and securing the perimeter after a vehicle has passed through. The gate can act as both anti-personnel and anti-vehicle barriers. Shallow foundation requirement, some installations can be surface mounted.

Bollards

Manufactured from steel tubes the Bristorm static bollard is a very simple and economical method of providing protection from vehicle attack. Individual bollards, small groups or entire rows provide one of the most flexible means of protecting a perimeter from vehicle attack whilst still providing the ability to allow pedestrians through. Crash rated bollards are installed onto specially designed reinforced foundations. Each bollard being individually capable of withstanding the impact of a 7500kg truck travelling at 50mph. Smaller section bollards are also available and are capable of withstanding lesser impacts. These smaller options allow for amore cost effective installation, ensuring that the greatest threats are met with the strongest defence and economies can be made without compromising security.

BSI PAS 68

Tested at TRL to BSI PAS 68, the Bristorm range has proven itself to be capable of stopping fast moving heavy vehicles in numerous tests.

Perimeter Security

Combinations of Bristorm fence can be used to provide a tailored level of protection to any site. The results of a site threat assessment can be used to determine the high-risk areas and the fence level increased locally as a counter measure, protecting the site at the minimum cost. A pair of Interceptor gates can be combined to provide an interlock entry system. When employed in conjunction with the Bristorm anti-vehicle fence and high security anti-personnel fence, an economical sterile interlock system is created with the minimum of products.