Vehicle Ballistic Protection

Scania truck cab protected by  Åkers Krutbruk products
Scania cab protected by Åkers Krutbruk.
A CV90 proteced by  Åkers Krutbruk
CV90 protected by Åkers Krutbruk.
A SEP vehicle protected using  Åkers Krutbruk materials
SEP protected by Åkers Krutbruk.
Container protection from Åkers Krutbruk
Container protection by Åkers Krutbruk.
Body armour plate from Åkers Krutbruk
Body armour plates by Åkers Krutbruk.

Testing of blast protection products
Armour solutions are tested at an independent test house. (Image courtesy of Cranfield University).
Blast protection system
Project B.R.A.C.E was a blast protection system for the British army. The full design and IPR belongs to AML UK Ltd.
Vertically adjustable bridge from AML
AML’s test rig features a vertically adjustable bridge and is designed to withstand repeatable blasts.
Mobile Blast Container for Blast Containment
AML’s mobile blast container that is constructed from a composite material to withstand blast and fragments from IED devices containing up to 500g of PE4.


AoA's Leguard leg armor provides ballistic protection for the entire leg.

AoA's C-130 armor kit.

AoA also produces custom armor for aircraft Liquid Oxygen (LOX) bottles.

An MDT up-armored Toyota Land Cruiser after an IED attack in Iraq; all passengers remained unhurt.

MDT's military lightweight combat armored vehicle.

Montage of armour protected vehicles from Armoured Project Vehicles (APV)
Armoured Project Vehicles (APV) provides armoured Toyota vehicles to the UN, the peacekeeping forces and humanitarian organisations worldwide.
Armoured vehicle testing taking place
The B6 protocol tests not just the materials used to armour the vehicle but also the design and integration of the materials into the vehicle platform.
Blast protection vehicle testing takin place
The blast test simulates an attack by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and uses 15kg of high explosive placed 15m from the vehicle.
Montage of an armoured vehicle being blast tested
The Peacekeeper is built in close conjunction with APV and custom finished to meet the exacting demands of a modern stabilisation force.

Vehicle featuring modular protection system
A vehicular integrated modular protection system.
Multi role vehicle featuring lightweight protective armour
Barat Ceramics’ armour is lightweight and protective, making it perfect for multi-role vehicles.
Modular armoured vehicle fitted with steel armour
Barat Ceramics’ armour provides the protection of conventional steel armour plating at a fraction of the weight.

Various materials which Benteler incorporate in their products
Benteler works with materials such as armor steel, fibres and ceramics.
Military enviroment materials
Benteler Armor Solutions offers solutions for the military environment, including engineering, prototyping, testing and production.
Examle of hot formed materials
In our hot forming process forming and hardening takes place at the same time.
An example of a Benteler Security Steel Plate
The Benteler Security Steel BSEC® material family is available in steel plates form 2mm to 22mm.

Vehicle protected with high velocity stopping armour
The CEN B6 armour incorporated into Blindcorp products is capable of stopping almost every type of conventional and high-velocity round.
Discreet vehicle protection in place from Blindcorp
Blindcorp armoured vehicles offer maximum protection whilst being discreet enough not to attract unwanted attention.
Trucks protected using Blindcorp products
All Blincorp products come with a one-year warranty as standard.


The ballistic protection / weight ratio of Compass B555 steel armour plate is superior to that of normal armour plate making it ideal for light military vehicles and security vans.

Compass B555 is a low-alloy steel armour plate with strength, hardness and toughness properties above ISO 6831/1V-1970 and US Mil-S-46100B-1977 requirements.

Compass B555 ballistic armour and B300 blast armour are low-alloy quenched and tempered steel with excellent welding properties.

Sleeman Compass B555 steel armour plate is 25% to 33% superior to conventional armour (US specifications Mil-A-12560 or similar).


Our advanced composite armors provide improved performance and tremendous weight savings over steel / aluminum solutions.

DEW has the capacity to solve the challenges of armoring your vehicles with our experienced team of armor engineers, military vehicle specialists and production personnel.

DEW has designed, tested, manufactured and installed thousands of armor systems that have protected soldiers in theatres such as the former Yugoslavia, Africa, Afghanistan and Iraq.

DEW ceramic composite armor is in service now with the US Army's Stryker, Canadian LAV III, Bison, and Coyote fleets, M113 and MTVL fleets, and New Zealand LAV IIIs.

DEW's extensive experience in protecting against ballistic, mine-blast and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threats allows us to offer innovative solutions, with a clear edge in performance.

Image of an armoured Mercedes vehicle from EURACOM
EURACOM’s armoured personal carriers are based on Mercedes Sprinter and Vario models
Image of an armoured people carrier from EURACOM
EURACOM’s armoured vehicles feature up to B7 and 4x4 capabilities.
Illustration of EURACOM's light weight cage design for military vehicles
EURACOM vehicles feature a unique light weight cage design.
Diagram of EURCOM's discreet vehicle armour protection
EURACOM armoured vehicles are discreet and secure.
Diagram of EURACOM's vehicle enhancements
EURACOM vehicles feature superb handling due to adapted and tested suspension upgrade and braking systems.

An example of a discreetly armoured high end vehicle from Jeet Glass
Jeet Glass fabricates armoured, high-end vehicles up to B7 / Level IV threat level with discreet looks.
Close up view of glass-clad protection product Jeet Glass offers
Jeet Glass manufactures glass-clad (glass polycarbonate) armour transparencies as per EN 1063, STANAG 4569, NIJ 0108.01 or customer requirements.
A moveable ballistic shield (or armoured security post) from Jeet Glass
Movable ballistic shield (or armoured security post) which provides secure environment for to up to three law-enforcement officers.
Various armoured troop carriers offered by Jeet Glass
Armoured troop carriers are fabricated to customer-defined chassis platforms and armoured as per their standards.

Manufacturing site for armoured vehicle
Mezcal Securtiy manufacture and customize a wide variety of armoured vehicles.
Customer support taking place
Mezcal are able to offer a wide range of on-site support for their customers.
Discreet vehicle protection in use
Mezcal understand that discretion is every bit as important to a vehicle’s protection as armouring. We therefore make sure that our vehicles look as indistinctive as possible.
Waterproof vest from Mezcal Security
Waterproof vest with hydration system and frontal fastening for external use, with additional protection in the neck, shoulders and pelvic area. Pockets designed for magazine, compass holder, multifunctional pocket, backpack in the back and pocket for radio.


MKU is the leading Indian manufacturer of defence protection systems, including vehicle ballistic productions.

MKU can customise vehicle ballistic protection solutions for every conceivable ballistic threat from all kinds of modern weapons and ammunition.

Our soft and hard-armour panels for vehicle protection include aramid, ceramic composite, advanced ceramic composite, steel ceramic composite, steel composite and fibreglass panels.

MKU manufactures panels in a variety of configurations using various composite materials like aramid, polyethylene (PE), ceramics, etc., either alone or in combination.

All MKU manufacturing units are ISO 9001:2000 compliant.


Anti vibration armour panels manufactured to customer requirements.

Waterjet cut, CNC machined and painted Armox 500.

Vehicle plates kits supplied ready for assembly.

Laser cut and formed blast floors ready for our in-house fabrication.

Laser cut and CNC machined Armox 600 packed in kits ready for assembly.


Omnis produce a wide range of armoured vehicle solutions, including discreet armoured cars, police response vehicles and cash-in-transit trucks.

Bespoke customisation of a wide variety of vehicles.

Armoured personel carriers.

RF Jamming and GSM interceptors.

Omnis armouring can be custom fitted for a variety of vehicle applications.

Heavy armoured vehicle in the desert
Military vehicle during conflict
Military crane vehicle
Face on view of a heavy armoured vehicle


OLG leasing solutions = financing of vehicle fleets and equipment. OLG lease structures are customized to clients needs. fleet size, and desired manufacturers, models.

OLG customers choose fleet size, desired manufacturers, and models.

Some benefits of leasing with OLG include a Fixed Lease Payment – No Hidden Costs * Unlimited KM Mileage Plans * Ability to Choose Product Make, Model and Manufacturer.

OLG will finance and lease specialty vehicles and equipment including Ambulances, Off Road Vehicles, Quads, Construction Vehicles, water trucks, cranes, mobile work shops, de-mining vehicles boats, and aircraft.

OLG can provide open end or closed end leases with navigational/tracking device equipment, transport costs, and parts kits included.


Phoenicia America Israel (Flat Glass) provides a wide range of security and armored glass.

Phoenicia's bullet-resistant, blast-resistant and forced-entry glass composites comply with the highest military and civilian standards.

Our armored glass is used by Israeli, US and other military forces in their vehicles and stationary platforms.

Phoenicia's bullet-resistant, blast-resistant, and forced-entry protective glass is perfect for airports, banks, museums, embassies and homes.

Our bullet-resistant, blast-resistant, and forced-entry protective glass meets all threats identified by European standard EN356.

Lightweight armour equipment military vehicle
Scanfiber Composites specialises in the development and manufacture of lightweight armour based on advanced fibre composites.
Scanfiber protection cross section
Scanfiber designs and manufactures various types of Add-on Armour (AoA) to upgrade the level of protection in military vehicles.
Development department of Scanfiber
The research and development department surveys the market for new materials and new combinations, to find new lightweight armouring solutions.
Soldier standing with Scantex multi bag
Scantex Ballistic Multi Bag.

Lightweight weight protected weapon station for the HUSKY.

Disreetly protected Porsche vehicle
Secur Glass armour solutions provide excellent protection without compromising a vehicle’s mobility or performance.
Glass which has been shot at and cracked
Secur Glass armour can protect against a range of ballistic threat levels according to each client’s request.
Car interior and steering wheel column
Secur Glass aim to provide maximum protection whilst retaining a car’s factory appearance and features.

Mercedes 4X4 vehicle which is protected against high-velocity weapons
Streit offers an extensive line-up of Armored Toyota Land Cruiser 200 series vehicles including G, GXR, VXR and other models available in left and right hand drive and a variety of diesel and gasoline engines.














Mercedes saloon car protected with armoured products
Even the most modified and heavily armoured Streit vehicles are innocuous enough to blend into civilian traffic unnoticed.




Several transport vehicle protected using Streit Manufcaturing products
Streit Manufacturing also manufacture specialist vehicles for police and paramilitary clients.

Streit Group offers a wide range of armored cash-in-transit vehicles that have been in high demand by banks and financial institutions all over the world.

Our armoured Toyota Hilux makes an excellent mid-sized pick-up truck with a large spectrum of applications.

TITAN armoured light military vehicle protected with armoured plating
The TITAN armored personal carrier has 4x4 capability and a rugged design.
Spartan light armoured vehicle in snowy setting
The Spartan multi-functional and adaptable light armored vehicle (LAV).
Engineer working in the Streit  full-sized machine shop
Streit Manufacturing's armored vehicle manufacturing facility houses a fully certified engineering team and a full-sized machine shop.


TenCate Liba pellets.

Repairing a TenCate Liba panel in the battlefield.

Anti-ballistic shields.


Verseidag Ballistic Protection is supplier for spall-liner for the Krauss Maffei Wegmann DINGO-vehicle.
Military truck heading down a hill
The Rheinmetall YAK is equipped with Verseidag ceramic composite panels.
Personnel wearing ballistic protection vests
Verseidag Ballistic Protection produces personal body armour and inserts.
Digital image of a T45 Destroyer vessel
The British T45 destroyer uses lightweight ballistic protection panels from Verseidag.
German army helicopter in flight
The CH53 medium transport helicopter of the German armed forces is protected with Verseidag materials.

Armoured vehicle production plant in Germany
WBA armored vehicle production plant in Germany.
Special protected Jaguar vehicle
Special protected cars based on 4x4 and SUV platforms.
Armour protected Audi car
Armored vehicles for VIPs.
WBA armoured blast protected Audi vehicle
WBA is an approved supplier of armored vehicles to the US Government and the United Nations.
Armoured and bomb protected Mercedes G-Wagen
Unlike most armoring companies, WBA do not rely only on material testing or certificates - we test the complete vehicle.


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