Danish engineers have developed a new add-on armour solution that effectively defeats explosive-formed projectiles generated from roadside bombs that often kill soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Behind the development of the armour is the Danish division of Dutch company TenCate, and CEO Peter Bertelsen has no doubt the new armour will save the lives of many soldiers.
The armour is called Armourtex BM and designed for mounting on the outside of armoured vehicles, where it effectively protects the vehicle interior, which typically holds up to 10 soldiers. Moreover, the material has anothe…