Mines and IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) accounted for over 80% of UK and US army casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan. The IED threat is worldwide as various groups use these devices to disrupt Government authorities and normal civilian life; whilst mines remain an ongoing threat to cilivians in former war-torn areas.
The armoured vehicle market ranges from lightweight Special Forces vehicles such as Toyota Land Cruisers to very large 30-40 ton Armored Personnel Carriers (APC’s) and Main Battle Tanks (MBT’s) some of which still lack basic protection against the impact of mines and IEDs.
How can active and passive protection systems help to prevent further casualties from these ever-present dangers?
We have created this website to discuss new and existing protection systems for armored vehicles which could radically increase protection levels for war-fighters and enhance tactical capability; whilst continuing to add protection for mine clearance charities and other aid agencies in areas subject to conflict.
Join our community to discuss experiences and use of current systems, with your thoughts on the future for armored vehicles.
Whilst the design of armor has been vastly improved over the years to divert blast forces away from the vehicle, the occupants still face serious injury and/or death as a result of a mine / IED blast.
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What protection systems have been created over the years to protect the occupants of armored vehicles.
How can the use of better protection systems determine strategy for the future battlefield.
At the recent IAV Conference held in Twickenham, London, Active Safety System Technologies (ASST) revealed its concept for a novel approach to breaching minefields. As the recent war in Ukraine has shown, all current breaching vehicles are vulnerable and making progress through a defended minefield is at best dangerous work, with many mine-ploughs and mine-rollers…
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and Active Safety System Technologies Inc are working hard to understand the causes of Traumatic Brain Injury in armored vehicles. According to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) there are more than 5.3 million people in the U.S., including children, who are living with permanent brain injuries. Brain…
ASST has joined forces with leading experts in the field of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) to investigate the various causes of TBI inside armored vehicles subject to a mine blast, even where the armor protects the vehicle itself and the impact of the blast does not penetrate the hull. The US Department of Defense (DoD)…
Our lives are about enhancing the protection for occupants of armored vehicles. We work closely with the US DOD and UK MOD to develop innovative solutions to protect against the effects of underbelly mine/IED blasts. We have developed the following systems: