VEHICLE CREW SURVIVABILITY SOLUTIONS

Blast Attenuation Seats Vehicle & Personnel Cooling RF Protection & Exploitation Blast Reconnaissance Sensors

INSURGENT USE OF IEDS IN THE ASYMMETRIC BATTLEFIELD

In the asymmetric battlefield of the 21st century, military combat vehicle crews face numerous lethal hazards which are complex and constantly evolving. Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), mines and enemy fire are examples of such persistent and variable threats. Historically, measures taken to mitigate these hazards focused largely on uparmoring the vehicle body. As vehicles reach their maximum load capacity and the insurgent threat continues to escalate, the focus has shifted to safeguarding the vehicle occupants from an ever-broadening range of threats. Allen Vanguard is a world leader in delivering integrated vehicle crew survivability solutions which effectively protect military vehicle occupants and onboard electronics from blast, fragmentation and heat stress.

The threat to deployed forces by insurgent and enemy use of the Radio Frequency (RF) Spectrum has become omnipresent and the Radio-Controlled IED (RCIED) has emerged as the insurgents weapon of choice. IEDs are responsible for more deaths and injuries in the asymmetric battlefield than any other weapons system. An IED BLAST event presents a potentially lethal threat to vehicle crews who must be protected from both phases of a blast event: the initial upward acceleration, followed by a

slam-down to the ground, potentially into a significant crater and likely without the benefit of the vehicles suspension. The HEAT generated and trapped inside an armored vehicle can exceed 65 C (150 F), overwhelming most conventional cooling capabilities. Extreme heat can jeopardize the mission through electronics failure and can cause loss of focus and heat stress or potentially fatal injury for vehicle occupants.

THE THREAT

RAPID PROTOTYPING, SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, PROVEN PERFORMANCE

Allen Vanguards crew survivability solutions are customized to meet specific operational requirements of all leading ground vehicle platforms. Allen Vanguard is currently delivering these critical life-saving technologies to major military vehicle programs around the world.
RF Protection & Expoitation:
Denying the RF spectrum to the enemy/terrorist/ insurgent for RCIED detonation.

Electronics Cooling:
Systems to keep electronics and mechanical equipment within operating temperatures.

Crew Cooling:
Integrated systems to mitigate heat stress and keep the crew focused.

VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY
HMMWV LAV AEV M2A3 Bradley M1 Abrams

CREW SURVIVABILITY SOLUTIONS

Extremity Protection:
Protecting the body from lethal IED and RPG blast fragments.

Sensors:
Measuring and understanding the effects of blasts on vehicles.

Blast Seats:
Driver, Commander and Troop seats to protect occupants throughout both phases of a blast event.

Hydration:
Providing chilled potable water vital to a crews health and safety.

Rotary Winged Aircraft

Leopard

BLAST ATTENUATION SEATS

EXTENSIVE LIVE BLAST TESTING WITH LEADING MILITARY RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
Ground combat vehicles face blast threats from roadside bombs, mines, and RPGs. Although design improvements and armour have increased vehicle protection, extensive live testing with leading military research agencies has demonstrated that Blast Attenuation Seats are critical to increasing crew survivability. Allen Vanguard is a world leader in delivering attenuation seats which absorb the energy generated by higher level blasts. Using an innovative Recoverable Attenuation System (RAS), Allen Vanguard seats dissipate energy during both the upwards acceleration and downwards slam-down phases of the blast event. Seats can be provided with an integrated foot rest or stand alone Foot Pads which further isolate the occupant

Customized Driver, Commander and Troop/Crew Seats

from the gross vehicle acceleration caused by a blast event. Allen Vanguards battle-proven blast seats are compatible with a wide range of combat vehicles as both commercial off the shelf configurations or as customized solutions designed to meet specific program requirements. Tested to meet NATO standards (STANAG 4569), Allen Vanguards Commander, Driver and Troop/Crew seats can be integrated into new platform builds or retrofitted into existing tracked or wheeled ground vehicle fleets.

Below: Allen Vanguards Blast Attenuation Seat delivers a dramatic reduction in pelvic acceleration

MODULAR THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Heat is a serious health threat within military armored vehicles where the air temperature can exceed 150F (66C), compounded by high humidity. Allen Vanguard provides customized configurations of Thermal Management Systems specifically engineered for the confined spaces and the harsh environments military combat vehicles and their occupants are exposed to. The Micro Climate Systems eliminate the severe heat that affects both the vehicles electronics and its crew.

Applications
Electronics: High powered cooling, heating and environmental protection Micro Climate Systems to keep sensitive electronics operating within their prescribed temperature range, dramatically improving Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF). Personnel: Allen Vanguard pioneered the modern personnel cooling system of a chiller connector breakaway vest. Hundreds of thousands of its connectors and tens of thousands of its vests have been deployed into numerous vehicle and helicopter platforms.

The EPICC system for thermal management of electronics

COOLING SOLUTIONS

RF PROTECTION & EXPLOITATION

MODULAR & SCALABLE SOLUTION
EQUINOX is Allen Vanguards latest technology platform designed to counter the pervasive threat of Radio Controlled IEDs. However, EQUINOX has been designed with far greater applicability in mind.
The open, software-definable and dynamically reconfigurable architecture provides the user an EW Platform that is able to prosecute a broad range of roles and applications in the domain of Radio Frequency (RF) Exploitation and Protection. Depending upon the application(s) loaded or capability requirement, EQUINOX can execute: Counter-RCIED Jamming (fully active, fully reactive or hybrid modes) Spectral Event Logging and Mapping Spectral Analysis Deception Demodulation

Standard protocols and connections allow the system to be easily integrated with other C4I assets such as a combat or homeland security data and/or radio networks.
The open-standard protocols, connections and operating systems allow for government or third-party integration. Allen Vanguard also provides full integration as a solutions service. The architecture allows for remote upload and download of mission profiles, system status logs and applications. A scalable design offers the user the ability to distribute the system around a vehicle platform with simple, single cable daisy-chain connectivity. Each Transceiver Module is a standalone capability which can be configured in line with individual user requirements. EQUINOX is not just a CounterRCIED ECM system. It provides the user maximum flexibility to exploit and dominate the RF spectrum now and well into the future.

ADVANCING CREW PROTECTION THROUGH VEHICLE AND PERSONNEL BLAST SENSORS

Allen Vanguards helmet and vehicle mounted sensors are an important breakthrough in the effort to improve mounted and dismounted troop survivability by collecting and quantifying real-time, in-theatre blast event data. The sensor technology can be mounted in and around a vehicle or inside a soldiers helmet. Each of these self-sustaining units detects, measures and records accelerations and overpressure from blast events on a vehicle or soldier. Data captured during blast events allows survivability engineers and the medical community to better characterize exposure to impact trauma and blast incidents, potentially leading to improved vehicle

Z-Axis Acceleration (gs)

design and predictive outcome models. Every in-theatre event now becomes a test bed for analysis to facilitate rapid improvements in design, Standard Operating Procedures and policy.

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Vehicle-mounted BlackBIRD Sensor

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Acceleration data traces from vehicle live blast testing. BlackBIRD signal (Blue) closely overlays the reference (red) signal, validating BlackBIRDs accuracy.

BLAST RECONNAISSANCE SENSORS

TRAINING, SUPPORT & INTELLIGENCE

MAINTAINING THE WORLDS LARGEST OPENSOURCE DATABASE OF TERRORIST INCIDENTS
Training and support
Allen Vanguards training organization is world renowned for delivering an unrivalled standard of instruction. Training programs are designed and delivered by operationally experienced subject matter experts supporting a variety of armed forces (including NATO), Special Forces, and government agencies. Field Service Representatives deliver a comprehensive analysis, diagnostic and repair service aimed at maintaining a sustainable field capability for the entire equipment lifecycle.

TRITON Intelligence Reports

Allen Vanguard provides comprehensive counter-terrorism research and analysis services which identify the latest trends and developments in terrorist technologies, tactics and strategies. Our unique analysis is underpinned by TRITON, the worlds largest open source database of terrorist incidents. Our intelligence reports and services are utilized by government and intelligence agencies around the world. TRITON is an integral component of many countries national security measures.

Allen Vanguard is the global leader in Counter-IED solutions. Our sustainable capabilities include: Force Protection & Survivability EOD & Demining Search & Detection RF Protection & Exploitation Forensics CBRN Training & Support Threat Intelligence Event Security

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