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Upgrade Armor Kits
The cost and time constraints on the procurement of new
vehicles have led users around the world to consider the
upgrade of existing fleets. The challenge lies in upgrading these
vehicles to the currently identified threat levels cost effective
solution and without affecting the vehicle's engine, payload,
suspension and braking capacities.
The option of steel for armoring upgrade may not be feasible,
for the following reasons:
The scope for increasing engine and drivetrain
performance to handle additional weight may be limited.
The ballistic properties of steel usually deteriorate over
time
Steel retro-fitting requires long man hours
Steel armor kits may not be available in the battle area.
MKU has developed add-on upgrade armor kits which can be
quickly integrated by soldiers in or close to the battle area, onto
existing vehicle platforms. The specifications of the kits can be
determined by first analyzing the properties of the existing
protection (normally steel) and the level of deterioration
caused in it by field conditions.
Advantages of upgrade armor kits :
The advantages of using upgrade armor kits can be summarised as follows:
More cost effective than procuring a new vehicle
Modular approach facilitates inter-changeability amongst
similar vehicles
Minimal or no structural/engine changes required on the
vehicles to attain desired protection level
Easily deployable integration systems and subsystems -
These upgrade kits can be easily fitted externally or
internally or retro-fitted to attain the desired level of
protection
Environmentally more resistant
The vehicle can be easily adapted for different threat
levels based on demographics and regions they are to be
deployed in.
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