Tex Tech Industries Inc. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: This SBIR will look to optimize four factors: ballistic protection, flexibility, weight an

Tex Tech Industries Inc. — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$337,094
Agency
Department of Defense · Army
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase II
Solicitation
2009.3
NAICS
Place of performance
ME
Period
2011-02-25

Description

This SBIR will look to optimize four factors: ballistic protection, flexibility, weight and cube, and cost . The proposed arc tent protection system is intended to mitigate damage from indirect fire, such as a mortar attack, IEDs, and small arms fire. A mortar detonation causes two major threats to a soft-walled shelter. The mortar or IED releases fragments that have the capability to cause life threatening injuries to soldiers residing within the tent and the blast pressure produces a blast that could potentially rip apart the tent and cause portions of the tent to become a projectile.