WFEL targets Latin American defence market at LAAD 2013
Above: WFEL’s flagship system, the Dry Support Bridge (DSB).
The ninth edition of the biennial exhibition will give WFEL the opportunity to engage with more than 60 official delegations and armed forces worldwide on its three-strong product family.
Over 40 armed forces from across the world already use WFEL’s tactical bridging systems and the Latin American defence sector is a key target for the Stockport-based engineering company in 2013.
WFEL’s flagship system, the Dry Support Bridge (DSB), is the world’s longest unreinforced tactical military bridge and can span gaps of up to 46 metres. Able to withstand repeated crossings of up to MLC120, the DSB can be deployed by a team of eight in under 90 minutes.
The first bridging unit that WFEL launched to market in the 1970s was the Medium Girder Bridge (MGB). Over 500 MGB systems ranging in length from 9.8m – 76m with floating and ferry options have been sold globally and today the MGB is frequently used in support of disaster relief missions such as that in Japan following the 2011 tsunami and earthquake.
WFEL’s third system is the Air Portable Ferry Bridge (APFB), which was designed specifically for light forces that need increased mobility and flexibility. The APFB is easily transportable by land, sea and air and can be used to bridge both dry and wet gaps.
Max Houghton, sales and marketing director of WFEL, said: “The export market is a life blood of our business and we’re always keen to continue to make our presence felt overseas through exhibitions such as LAAD.
“Our suite of bridging systems have stood the test of time and are employed by over 40 armed forces to aid military and emergency and disaster relief operations overseas.”
