Tyron has developed a range of solutions to keep wheeled vehicles moving safely in the event of a sudden tyre deflation.

Created following extensive consultation with both end users and tyre manufacturers, Tyron's solutions have been extensively tested and proven in the harshest conditions.

The company's two product families are the Tyron All Terrain Rubber Runflat or ATR and the Tyron Multiband. In both cases these have been designed to allow for the changing of tyres without the need for specialist equipment.

Multipart All-Terrain
Rubber Runflat (ATR)

Tyron has developed and patented a multipart rubber runflat, suitable for fitting to a wide range of military and security force off road vehicles.

Made out of rubber, the Tyron ATR absorbs the shocks from bumps more effectively than a hard composite solution and reduces the damage to both the wheel and the tyre, so that both have the potential of being re-used when repairs have been carried out.

Using rubber also gives the passengers inside the vehicle a more comfortable ride in the case of a tyre burst, which enables them to be in better shape to carry out their task.

The patented multi part design allows the fitter to change a tyre at the side of the road without special tools.

Tyron's rubber runflats are designed with beadlock, which prevents the wheel slipping inside the tyre, this allows the vehicle to continue on its mission and get back to base. This is not possible using other materials.

Complete Wheel Assembly for All Terrain Environments

Working together with Global Wheels of South Africa, Tyron is able to provide a complete wheel and tyre solution fit for the most demanding environments.

These combine the strength of the bolt together with steel or aluminium wheels, along with the multipiece Tyron ATR to provide a very high level of road performance, which is not possible with a composite solution.

Distance and Speed Testing and Ballistic Protection

Tyron's ATR solution has been extensively tested in accordance with the internationally recognised Finabell standards for distance and speed. During all the tests the Tyron ATR far exceed the requirements.

The ATR has been ballistically tested. Five shots were fired into the side of the runflat and two into the tread area from 50m with an AK47 using 7.62mm bullets and an M16 using 5.56mm rounds.

Special effort was made to hit the fixings with one round making a direct hit on the fixing head, which ricocheted off and another hitting the washer and was absorbed.

The other three simply passed through the rubber system. The two shots into the tread area around the fixings were absorbed and none of the shooting had any effect on the performance of the runflat system.

The same test was also carried out at only 25m with the same results. In total, 35 rounds were fired at the runflat with no structural integrity damage.

Multiband for Defence and Security

Developed by Avon Tyres in the 1970s for the Royal Ulster Constabulary, the Tyron Multiband is designed to keep the tyre firmly in place on the wheel, allowing the vehicle to be driven to a safe place to change the tyre.

The Tyron Multiband is in use on a wide range of vehicles including police and fire vehicles, ambulances, and cash-in-transit vehicles.

In all cases where Tyron Multibands are fitted, it is to ensure that the tyre stays in place in the event of a 'blow out' and ensures the driver can manoeuvre the vehicle to safety.

BiP Solutions was established in 1984 to facilitate business between the public and private sectors.

Defence Contracts Online

Through a 16-year partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) as official publishers of their contract information, BiP provides a range of defence-specific products and services to assist private sector businesses to successfully compete in the defence marketplace.

MOD Defence Contract Information Services

MOD Defence Contracts Online (DCO - www.contracts.mod.uk) is the official online source of UK Ministry of Defence contract opportunities, giving private sector suppliers access to all UK MOD contracts of all values, in one place. Access to MOD DCO is completely FREE and registered suppliers can search for contracts 24/7.

By registering for free and entering keywords/phrases into their unique supplier profile, registrants will also receive tailored daily email alerts directly to their inbox containing the latest UK MOD contracts that match their defence product and service offering.

The aim of the MOD Defence Contracts Online service is to guide organisations through some of the steps they will need to follow to sell to the UK Ministry of Defence, while providing a gateway to new contract opportunities for both large and small organisations wishing to compete for defence business, either directly as a prime contractor or indirectly as a sub-contractor.

To register your business today, visit www.contracts.mod.uk and follow the simple supplier registration process.

Defence Contracts Bulletin

Published in association with two key UK Ministry of Defence procurement agencies – Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) – MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (MOD DCB) is read by organisations that are serious about engaging effectively with the UK MOD as a supplier, as well as by the UK MOD’s own buying community.

Through this fortnightly publication, readers gain access to a wealth of UK MOD contract opportunities and key defence market intelligence, including:

• All UK MOD contracts valued above £10,000;
• A unique insight into the UK MOD’s spending plans;
• The UK MOD’s ongoing and upcoming equipment projects;
• Future UK MOD requirements;
• UK MOD procurement policies;
• Key defence industry analysis and features;
• Exclusive interviews and commentary from key UK MOD and defence personnel.

Defence Contracts International

Defence Contracts International (DCI) is the premium source of information on defence contract opportunities and a world leader in providing key defence and security contracts in the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Our dedicated business intelligence research department search over 400 independent sources every day, and we receive direct feeds from the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and Fedcon to provide unrivalled defence contract information that keeps your business on top of what’s happening in global defence markets.

Defence is one of the world’s most lucrative industry sectors, with thousands of defence and security contracts published each year. With a DCI subscription, you can also enjoy direct access to contracts from other related sectors, such as:

• Homeland Security
• Humanitarian Aid
• Counter Terrorism
• Emergency Services
• Aerospace
• Aviation

Access to these further defence-related contract opportunities will undoubtedly allow you to further expand your business within existing and new defence marketplaces.

Other key benefits from having a DCI subscription include:

• Your own interactive dashboard, allowing you to flag contracts of interest and track opportunities for tendering;
• A unique supplier profile, tailored to your exact needs to ensure you receive only the most relevant opportunities;
• Daily email alerts containing the latest contracts published, along with live alerts for new contracts published throughout the day – keeping you at the forefront of new opportunities;
• Dedicated Account Management throughout your subscription year*, providing the best service possible and ensuring you receive maximum return from your investment;
• A gateway to further contract opportunities of a similar nature, from non-defence buyers.

DCI is ideal for organisations of all sizes, from SMEs seeking defence business opportunities in their own regional areas to major multinational players looking to capture as large a share as possible of the global defence market.

Annual subscriptions start from as little as £280 per year.

To find out more about how Defence Contracts International can help your business grow, simply visit www.dcicontracts.com today, or to speak with a Defence Business Growth Advisor call 0845 270 7092. We’re open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

*Our Account Management Team fully support subscriptions over the value of £500 only.

Defence Procurement Events and Exhibitions

BiP Solutions also delivers a range of defence-focused exhibitions and training events throughout the UK each year.

The Defence Procurement Research, Technology and Exportability 2013 exhibition is a one-day event that will showcase innovative defence procurement for buyers and suppliers.

Taking place on Wednesday 20 November 2013 at the University of the West of England Exhibition and Conference Centre, DPRTE 2013 will provide the buyer and supplier communities with a unique opportunity to interact across a single platform in order to enhance effective collaboration and competition in all areas of defence research and technology.

Delegates will discuss the future shape of the defence sector, as represented by:

• Defence Agencies
• Central Government
• Academic Institutions
• UK MOD Project Teams
• European Partners
• Prime Contractors
• 1st and 2nd Tier Sub-Contractors
• SMEs and Micro SMEs

Exhibiting suppliers will enjoy:

• Promoting their capabilities to over 1000 buyers as well as end users;
• Identifying opportunities to transfer technology into new markets;
• Exploring international markets;
• Identifying potential partners and funding opportunities;
• Engaging with academia to understand the latest technology concepts.

For more information on this unique and innovative showcase event, visit www.dprte.co.uk

Our Procurement Advice and Support Service (PASS) is the training arm of the business and delivers a Selling To Defence workshop in various UK locations.

The one-day workshop aims to inform delegates of the vision for the future of UK defence and the implications of the ongoing changes within UK MOD procurement, including the recently announced ten-year equipment spending plan, with the ultimate goal being to assist delegates in developing their strategy and defining processes to win business within the defence sector.

Topics covered include:

• Understanding the UK Procurement Regulations;
• Selling to Defence – the UK MOD’s Perspective;
• Defence and Security Exporting – Support for Small Businesses:
• The Do’s and Don’ts of Tendering

The event is fully supported by the UK MOD, with dedicated speakers from Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) as well as the UK Trade & Investment Defence & Security Organisation (UKTI DSO).

To find out more about the Selling To Defence workshop, as well as dates and venues, visit www.passprocurement.com/events

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.

SCHROTH Safety Products provides customized solutions for occupant protection in military ground vehicles, airplanes and helicopters of all varieties as well as motorsport and OEM automotive applications. With over 60 years’ experience in occupant protection, SCHROTH is one of the recognized leaders in seatbelt and seating products for military applications.

Modern safety systems require integration across complex platforms, which often call for customized solutions. Throughout the product lifecycle, from R&D through to prototype construction right up to series production, we control all processes according to state-of-the-art technology and carry out intensive testing and crash simulations for quality assurance purposes in coordination with the customer’s requirements.

SCHROTH Specializes in:

Seat Belt and Harness Systems

SCHROTH Military Harness Systems have been designed to meet or exceed the user requirements of the UK, US and European Militaries. SCHROTH Military Harness Systems are designed to be easy to use, with consistent configurations and features that provides maximum protection, rapid entry and egress, adjustability and comfort for a wide range of occupants while seated in forward, rearward or side facing seated positions.

SCHROTH has accumulated a wide range of hardware and restraint solutions for countless applications meeting world-wide standards and regulations. Regardless of your requirement, SCHROTH can most likely supply your solution.

• Water Activated Buckles (WAB)
• Multi Point Harness Systems for Field Stretchers
• Production and Program Management capabilities for Prototypes to Mass Production

Seating Systems for Military Ground Vehicles
(Mine Blast and Static Utility Systems)

SCHROTH’s lightweight utility troop seat systems offer an ITAR-Free, COTS (commercial off the shelf), low-profile, space-saving solution for a wide variety of vehicle installations. The mine blast and utility seating comes complete with an integrated ECE/FMVSS compliant lightweight 4-point harness restraint.

SCHROTH seating offers the ideal systems for commercial and military personnel and troop transport configurations.
Applications:

• Military, civil (police, border patrol, peacekeeping, disaster relief) and commercial

Gunner Restraints / Top Cover Harnesses / Standing Positions

SCRHOTH has multiple designs to meet various vehicle applications.

SCRHOTH’s Gunner Restraint Systems (GRS) have been fitted to over 160,000 vehicles for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other trouble spots world-wide.

Inflatable / Military Airbag Technology

SCHROTH has developed and delivered four-point restraints with integrated airbag systems for 125 German Boxer Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) vehicles.

The SCHROTH inflatable restraint system offers numerous innovative features including shoulder harnesses fitted with belt-integrated airbags.

In the event of a crash, sensors measure the resulting acceleration and trigger the gas generators that produce micro pyrotechnical charges allowing the airbags to be deployed within a fraction of a second.

Although airbags have been in commercial vehicles for years, there are very few applications of airbag technology for a production ground vehicle developed specifically for military applications.

This inflatable restraint brings state-of-the-art protection by integrating the airbag into the shoulder harness and providing protection for side-facing occupants.

Soft Ballistic Protection Solutions
(Military Vests and Armoring)

SCHROTH ballistic protection provides customized survivability solutions for police forces and military personnel. Designs based on our technical experts’ proven ballistic know-how and long-standing experience, SCHROTH body armor increases survivability while our range of carrier systems offers the highest possible level of comfort and wearability. Features of SCHROTH body armor solutions include the most advanced ballistic materials available, innovative technology, high ballistic performance, low surface weight, and innovative comfort features.

SCHROTH body armor is available in a wide variety of soft and hard ballistic configurations and can be customized to meet any ballistic standard or specific requirement.
SCHROTH body armor solutions are designed, developed and manufactured in Germany according to the highest quality standards.

STANDARD PROTECTION LEVELS

SCHROTH body armor solutions can be designed to meet the major international ballistic standards:

• Germany: SK1, SK2, SK3, SK4
• US: NIJ I, NIJ II-A, NIJ-II, NIJ-III-A, NIJ-III, NIJ IV
• UK: HG1/A, HG1, HG2, SG1, RF1
• Russia: GOST Class 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4,5, 6

Other international ballistic standards can be met upon request.
All major international standards for stab protection can be met.

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.