At IDEX 2019, the International Defense Exhibition in United Arab Emirates, International Armored Group (IAG), one of the largest privately owned armored vehicle manufacturers in the world unveils three new armored vehicles specifically designed for the modern military and law enforcement units including the Guardian Xtreme 4x4 MRAP, the RILA 315 4x4 MRAP and the Blast & Ballistic Certified Toyota Land Cruiser 200.
IAG Guardian Xtreme 4x4 MRAP at IDEX 2019, International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, UAE. February 2019. (Picture source Army Recognition)
As a great start to 2019, IAG has added yet anotherinternational vehicle certification to its portfolio on our popular Guardian Xtreme Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP). The vehicle you see at the show today has successfully passed STANAG level 2 ballistic certification as well as Stanag Level 2a, 2b and 3a blast certification.
The Guardian Xtreme is available in 4x4 and 6x6 configurations and can be armored up to STANAG Level-3 protection using add-on light weight armor. The vehicle has a V-hull shaped floor to provide superior blast protection and a custom made heavy duty 12,000lbs front axle to provide additional payload.
The Guardian Xtreme is specifically designed to meet combat, tactical and surveillance missions and can quickly respond to remote area threats due to its high maneuverability and power to weight ratio. It can sit up to 10-12 fully geared infantry personnel including driver & commander and is equipped with military grade certified blast attenuation seats. Besides high payload military grade certified wheel assemblies, it also offers variety ofsuspension systems including 4-Link Suspension System and Independent Suspension System with CTIS. Optional accessories can be integrated which include automatic remote control weapon station, thermal imaging surveillance camera systems, grenade launchers, black out lights and many more.
IAG RILA 315 4x4 MRAP at IDEX 2019, International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, UAE. February 2019. (Picture source Army Recognition)
After the successful launch and worldwideoperations of IAG’s largest RILA 518 STANAG Level-3 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle, IAG is now introducing a smaller variant of same category by the name RILA 315 MRAP.
The RILA 315 MRAP can seat up to 10 fully geared personnel equipped with military grade certified blast attenuation seats and offers STANAG Level-3 protection with a V-hull shape floor. It is available in LHD & RHD configurations as well as 4x4 & 6x6 drive train with a turbocharged 6 cylinders diesel engine producing 280HPand 930Nm of torque.
Considering the various operational terrains, IAG offers the RILA MRAP with severaldifferent types of suspension systems including Leaf-Spring Suspension, Coil-Spring front and rear Suspension & Independent Suspension with CTIS. The RILA can be configured as a military ambulance, riot-control vehicle and equipped with a high payload package for cargo transport.
IAG has held a BRV 2009 VR7 certification on its Toyota Land Cruiser 200 for 8 years now but we wanted to push the envelope and put our certified Land Cruiser to even more stringent tests. As a result, we successfully passed the military Stanag Level-2a blast certification on this commercial armored platform. When it comes to civilian looking armored vehicles such as the TLC 200, it is very difficult to obtain such high blast certification as the manufacturer is not able to equip the vehicle with a V-hull shaped floor, thus making the task of passing 6kgs of TNT under the vehicle very difficult.
The TLC 200 is IAG’s flagship commercial armored platformand is available with ballistic protection in CEN B6, B7, BRV 2009 VR7, STANAG Level 1 and 2 in combination with blast certifications for DM51 hand grenades on the roof and floor, HG85 hand grenades on the roof and floor, DM31 anti-tank mine under the floor, 6kg of TNT under the front driver wheel and17kg of TNT side blast.
The diversity of drive train configurations along with high level of protection has led to the TLC 200 being the most sought after armored commercial vehicle. To date, IAG has sold & exported over 5,000 armored TLCs worldwide which are currently deployed with NGOs, peace keeping operators,government organizations and security companies and forces.
