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EADS personal transport system to protect German soldiers abroad against attacks

Friedrichshafen, 27 November 2006

The German Armed Forces have decided in favour of the protected personal transport system “TransProtec” of EADS to protect their soldiers taking part in operations in foreign countries against attacks. After procurement and testing of 3 systems under a immediate requirement (ESB) programme, the Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement BWB has placed an order with EADS Defence Electronics for the delivery of 12 additional protected TransProtec containers for the soldiers involved in operations abroad,.

As the company announced on Monday, EADS, in cooperation with the Munich based company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), has developed a new kind of protection system offering optimal protection against attacks with explosives, sniper fire, shrapnel, mines and ABC attacks. A total of 20 personal transport containers will be delivered to the German Armed Forces under the name “MuConPers” (Multifähiger Container für die Personenbeförderung – Multi-capable container for transporting individuals). The protected container can accommodate up to 18 persons including equipment. This means that the previous gap in capabilities in the area of protected transport space has been closed with the TransProtec/MuConPers.

It is precisely the logistical transport missions that involve exposure to incalculable dangers. “We developed and built the protected personal transport systems in order to counteract this potential danger and to ensure the best possible protection for soldiers and civilians being transported“, said Bernhard Gerwert, CEO of EADS Defence Electronics. “The level of protection and comfort during transportation is much higher than with the vehicles previously used for this purpose, in particular with regard to protection against mines and attacks with explosives.” In comparison to other armoured transport vehicles, the TransProtec system offers significant advantages with regard to the purchase price in terms of costs per seat as well as to operating and maintenance costs by optimizing the ratio between the number of passengers and drivers.

In future, a modified version of TransProtec shall be capable of transporting casualties and nursing staff together with the necessary facilities. Further applications include protected command posts or fire control stations for various weapon systems. TransProtec will be transported on the MAN Multi A3 FSA vehicle with protected driver’s cab which is used by the German Armed Forces. A hook loading system makes it possible to load and unload the container quickly.

EADS Defence & Security Systems (DS) is a system solutions provider. It combines military air systems, missile systems, communications and intelligence systems, global security solutions as well as sensor and avionics systems into a single effective network. With 2005 revenues of € 5.6 billion, the Division employs 23,000.

EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2005, EADS generated revenues of € 34.2 billion and employed a workforce of about 113,000.

Martin Billeisen
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)7545 8 3144
Martin.Billeisen@eads.com