Morgan to showcase lightweight soldier protection systems at DSA 2014
Morgan’s Composites & Defence Systems business, formerly known as NP Aerospace, has been a supplier of advanced armour systems to the UK Ministry of Defence for more than 25 years, supplying more than 40,000 pairs of Osprey body armour plates and 80,000 Mk7 combat helmets for operations in Afghanistan.
Morgan’s ERGOTEC 4000 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) suit will be on display. The suit is ergonomically designed to provide the wearer with both maximum protection and full freedom of movement and incorporates the ERGOTEC 4000 breastplate, which minimises transmission of shockwave energy to the operator’s torso. Its innovative articulated design incorporates a three-piece telescopic construction that enhances flexibility with no loss of blast de-coupling capability. The suit also includes the unique ERGOTEC 4000 helmet and collar, which provides best-in-class protection against radial and linear head acceleration during a blast event.
The Lightweight Armour Soldier Architecture (LASA) is the most advanced lightweight soldier system in the world. It offers bespoke, integrated load carriage and head sub-systems, to fulfil mission-critical protection. Morgan has a proven track record, having already provided more than one million combat proven helmets to multiple customers worldwide, and supplied more than 100,000 armour plates for personnel protection in Iraq and Afghanistan. The LASA benefits from a 25% weight reduction against previous systems, improving mobility and reducing wearer fatigue.
Duncan Eldridge, president of the Composites and Defence Systems business, commented: “The DSA event is a great opportunity for us to highlight our unique soldier protection system technologies to our international customers. Advances in materials enable us to create products which offer a dramatic weight reduction, without compromising performance. We look forward to very strong interest in the latest systems from international delegates at the event.”
