BRIDPORT: AmSafe Bridport Limited displayed its Tarian rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) armour system at the Association of United States Army annual meeting and expo held between October 13-15.
The lightweight armour was fitted to General Dynamics Land Systems’ eight-wheeled combat vehicle demonstrator.
It was the first time AmSafe Bridport’s technology in passive RPG armour has been shown mounted to a vehicle platform at AUSA.
Previously, the vehicle, along with its Tarian fit, was displayed at the Warfighters Conference in Fort Benning, Georgia.
The Tarian system has been extensively tested – including over 800 live shots – in the USA, UK and Europe. Tarian was first deployed operationally in 2009 and it is now fitted to a variety of British military vehicles, including those in service in Afghanistan, following a $17m order from the UK MoD in 2012.
“The vehicle fit demonstrates the increased need for lightweight, cost effective RPG armor that can restore a vehicle’s performance. AmSafe Bridport is delighted to showcase Tarian at AUSA,” said Matthew Chuter, RPG protection product line manager for AmSafe Bridport.
The core element of the Tarian RPG mechanism is a strong textile net manufactured from high-tenacity fibres. Tarian nets are attached to vehicles using a flexible mounting system to withstand harsh operating conditions.
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