Integrated Armor Solutions

BAE Systems’ integrated solutions for vehicle protection include up-armored vehicles, add-on armor kits (with emphasis on integrated protection and B Kits), accessories and armor components for a full range of tactical and combat vehicles as well as commercial vehicles.

BAE Systems collaborates with original equipment manufacturers to ensure maximum platform performance while optimizing armor solutions to meet warfighters' requirements. Engineers work with a wide range of cutting-edge materials and survivability solutions to ensure these armor systems allow the warfighter to succeed on the battlefield. BAE Systems also offers spares and field service support.

Vehicle Armor Systems platforms include:

• Light Tactical Vehicles
  • M1114 Up-Armored HMMWV
  • M1116 Up-Armored HMMWV
  • M1145 Up-Armored HMMWV
  • HMMWV Armored Demountable Kit (HArD-Kit)
  • M1151 and M1152 HMMWV Armor
  • M1152 HMMWV Troop Combat
  • M1165 Up-Armored HMMWV 
• Medium Tactical Vehicles
  • Low Signature Armored Cab (LSAC)
  • Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)
  • Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP) 
• Heavy Tactical Vehicles
  • Heavy Equipment Transport System (HETS)
  • Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)
  • Palletized Load System (PLS)
  • M915 Truck
• Combat Vehicles
  • Armored Security Vehicle (ASV)
  • High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)
• Construction Equipment
• Commercial Vehicles (see Commercial Vehicle Armoring)
   

Vehicle Accessories include:

• Gunner Shield and Improved Gunner Shield
• Gunner Protection Kit and Improved Gunner Protection Kit
• Battery Powered Motorized Traversing Unit (BPMTU)
• Improved Air Conditioner
• Door Assist System
• Single Movement Combat Lock
• Fire Suppression System
• Chemical Error Filtration Unit

Armor Components include:

• Transparent Armor (Ballistic Glass)
• Tensylon ® Composite Armor
• Ceramic Composite Armor
• Turrets