How often have we heard of this scene. A member of a bomb disposal squad moves forward cautiously towards an unexploded device, hoping to defuse it.

Superyachts have become larger and more capable vessels that can cruise to all parts of the globe. The developments in technology, including improved satellite communications, allow them to go further and for longer while being connected.

The ever changing threat landscape has necessitated the continual evolution of tactical solutions to improve survivability of the law enforcement personnel who challenge such threats on a daily basis.

In the past few years, the danger of sea piracy has burgeoned to a great extent. Its threat is not limited to any specific sea area or zone. In fact, the piracy threat has spread to nearly every region of the world.

Today, helicopters play an irreplaceable role for any military and law enforcement agencies in modern crisis management. However, the threat landscape they operate in exposes them as an easy target of armed fire by militants and enemy forces. This has necessitated the need to make helicopters more ballistically tolerant by incorporating armour panels. Though, incorporating any type armour panels comes at a cost of weight penalty which impacts the payload carrying capability & endurance of the helicopter.

MKU has pioneered in developing a practical solutions for helicopter armouring with their modular retro-fit armour solution, called as Modular Schutz Technik (MoST). This technique when coupled with MKU’s Generation 6 Polyshield V6 armouring solution based armour panels, results in 40% lighter and thinner armour panels compared to standard solutions. Employing MoST design approach in helicopter armouring, the following benefits can be achieved when compared to standard solutions:

• Increased Useful Payload Capacity: Every reduction in weight due to a lightweight armour solution, increases the capacity of helicopter to carry additional soldier, ammunition or supplies
• More Endurance: Lesser armour weight results in increase of fuel carrying capacity, thus impacting the endurance and operational radius of the helicopter
• Low cost of Ownership: As armour kits are modular and customizable, a military or law enforcement agency can rotate the armour kit between helicopters of same type to bring in operational flexibility and keep the maintenance cost low MKU’s MoST armour solution provides the ballistic protection to helicopters when it matters the most.

Read more about MKU’s aircraft armour solutions on - http://www.mku.com/en/Aircraft-Protection

There's no room for guessing about the fact that ballistic body armour saves lives. The theatre of operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya by coalition forces has been the proving grounds for body armour gear.