With the armed forces ever more heavily engaged in ever evolving asymmetric warfare of today’s combat zones, many governments have expressed concern about the protection of troops engaged in combat. The range of threats vary from small arms through rocket propelled grenades to improvised explosive devices such as explosively formed projectiles is growing and, to be effective against such threats, the individual ballistic protection of must develop & evolve quickly for ground troops to stay ahead.

The Body Armour & protection gear of modern soldier is not a singular unit but it plays a very complex role in quagmire of gadgetry & ancillary equipment required by today’s soldier to effectively discharge hs responsibilities and duties in the war theatre. Effective sustainment, survivability, situational awareness & mobility are the key to a soldiers performance and life expectancy in battle field. These broad spectrum performance parameters encompass almost all of a soldiers gear and his expectations from such Modern gear, to perform his duties effectively in war scenarios.

The Modern Gear Ensemble from MKU is a combination of such state of the art gear & equipment. Fielded under the acronym MoSS (Modern Soldier System) the system is a unique combination of

• Night Vision Equipment
  The cloak of darkness and adverse visibility conditions provide a tactical advantage to a soldier. MKU employs cutting edge technology in image intensification to manufacture state of art Night Vision Devices to help soldiers achieve battlefield transparency by employing surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition means to find the enemy and destroy him by accurate prophylactic as well as accurate aimed fire in dark and adverse visibility conditions.
  
  These Image Intensifer technology based range of equipments come in monocular, binocular & weapon sight assortment. Nominated as Jaguar 7, Jaguar 14 & Nighteye respectively. These cutting edge optic solutions enable the soldier to clearly see and identify targets in low light situations. Compatible with all kinds of standard operating equipments like helmet mounts, rifle rails etc these NVD’s are extremely modular and customisable in nature and can house a variety of image intensification tubes to deliver desired results under diverse in-theatre usage.
• Integrated Combat Helmet
  Fully integrated combat helmet is unqiuely equipped with Modular pad suspension system which stands to absorb high impact energy arising in case of hits and is extremely well suited to mitigate and negate effects of blast waves and injuries thereto. Additionally, the padding system provides snug and comfortable fit for wearers comfort in extreme combat situations thus reducing fatigue and facilitating prolonged periods of usage. The helmet is fully compatible with all kinds of rail mounting systems and is fully equipped to adapt to any kind of mountable optical devices, like Night vision devices and its likes.
• Quick release modular
  Quick release modular vest from MKU is a fully integrated &customizable Body Armour system designed for high ergonomic quotient and wearing comfort of modern dismounted infantrymen. Discreetly designed and chosen parts offer long wearing comfort levels in field combat scenarios.
  
  2 point quick release system enables easy and quick doffing in case of emergencies wherein quick divesting of body armour becomes prime importance to carry out certain operations.
  
  Body Armour offers high protection levels with additional protection to mission critical equipment being carried by the soldier. All the devices integrated in body armour are connected via concealed self guiding cabling system.
  
  MOLLE compatible system allows soldiers to discreetly choose the mission critical equipment that they wish to carry using externally detachable or stitched on pockets.

About MKU
MKU Pvt. Ltd. Is one of the world’s leading suppliers of personal and platform ballistic protection solutions, with its products in service in over 70 countries around the world. Using only the highest quality materials and continuously improving its modern factories in India and Germany, MKU has spent the last 25 years building up a broad product portfolio that includes ballistic vests, helmets and shields for military and security forces as well as light weight platform protection solutions for aircraft, land vehicles, naval vessels and static structures. MKU is a registered NATO supplier, and all its manufacturing facilities are certified to ISO 9001:2008, AS 9100 & ISO 14001 standards.



For further information, please contact:
Anurag Tripathi
Ph: +91 9005094900
Email: anurag.tripathi@mku.com