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Shieldall - A Breakthrough In Armor Protection Capability Battelle has announced it has developed a next-generation composite armor material, exclusively licensed to Protected Vehicles for use in the company's ShieldAll armor systems. The new material is being called a lighter, more capable, and cost-effective armor solution. The Battelle breakthrough material is a uniquely tailored composite that includes ceramics, reinforcing, and patented binders. Battelle and Protected Vehicles, Inc. collaborated to create the PVI armor system trademarked as "ShieldAll." At less than 37 percent the weight of steel armor, the Battelle material alone is capable of stopping multiple armor piercing projectiles exceeding a 7.62mm threat as a stand-alone component. When combined with Protected Vehicles, Inc. armoring methodologies, the complete system is capable of stopping threats from 50-caliber armor-piercing shells without the weight associated with conventional metal or ceramic armor. The weight of armored steel used in some current up-armor packages causes some vehicles to operate in an overweight condition which can degrade performance, increase maintenance requirements, and decrease overall and component lifecycles of the vehicle. "The ShieldAll breakthrough means vehicle payloads can be restored, productive life can be extended, and maintenance costs can be reduced," said Scott Versluis, a Commercialization Manager at Battelle. In addition, the material is being considered for personal armor equipment giving soldiers in the field more mobility while allowing equal or better protection. "We're pleased to be working with Battelle on this exciting breakthrough," said Garth Barrett, President and CEO of Protected Vehicles, Inc. "We see a tremendous opportunity to advance personal and vehicle protection at a time when this is greatly needed around the world." Under the exclusive licensing agreement to manufacture and market the armor, the companies have plans to further the armor's capabilities and develop a number of different protection applications and products. Based on readily available components and ongoing involvement from a tier one polymer manufacturer, ShieldAll is available immediately for large-scale production. Source: MILTECH Rheinmetall to supply electronics for Hellenic Army Leopard 2 tanks Rheinmetall to supply electronics for Hellenic Army Leopard 2 tanks (14 September 2006) -- The Hellenic Army has contracted with the Dusseldorf-based Rheinmetall Group to supply electronic diagnostic systems for its Leopard 2 main battle tanks as well as command and information systems for battalion command posts. A Group subsidiary, Rheinmetall Defence Electronics of Bremen, will execute the multi-million euro order; delivery of the systems is to be completed by 2008. The order takes the form of a commissioning agreement issued by Germany's Federal Agency for Defence Technology and Procurement on behalf of the Greek authorities. It is based on a government-to-government agreement between Germany and Greece concerning the sale of 183 surplus Leopard 2 main battle tanks and peripheral systems from the Bundeswehr inventory. Another Group subsidiary, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, has been assigned partial responsibility for servicing the vehicles. Under the new contract, Rheinmetall Defence Electronics is tasked with supplying the necessary hardware and software as well as tactical and technical integration with the NATO-interoperable INIOCHOS command and information system through to battalion level. The package also encompasses an order for diagnostic testing equipment and systems for all levels of maintenance, including the tank's laser rangefinder and thermal imaging devices as well as a complete mobile testing kit for electronic, optical and optronic components. Moreover, Rheinmetall will supply additional technology for the existing depot testing facility at Velestino, Greece. The system can be used to test the fire control components of a wide cross section of combat vehicles, including the M48 and Leopard 1 as well as Greece's newly acquired Leopard 2. Thanks to its subsidiary Rheinmetall Defence Electronics, the Rheinmetall Group is one of the world's leading suppliers of network-enabled reconnaissance and command systems as well as fire control technology. Source: Rheinmetall |
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