British Army Heavy Equipment Transporter Cab Armour Upgrade During British Army operations in Afghanistan, ground vehicles were very vulnerable to attack, whether from roadside bombs, mines and IEDs or from ambush. Increased helicopter lift capacity was provided to allow personnel and supplies to be transported by air whenever possible, however there remained regular significant movements…
Chinook Cargo Handling System (CCHS®) Permali was contracted to develop and supply a comprehensive ballistic protection solution for RAF CH-47 Chinook helicopters as an Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR), adding protection panels in the cockpit and cabin of the aircraft. During later discussions it became apparent that the RAF also had a need for a cargo…
Vehicle Underbelly Mine Protection Permali have provided a range of technologies to help enhance a vehicle’s survivability when faced with underbelly attack from mines and IEDs. At lower threat levels this typically involves protection against fragments penetrating the vehicle floor originating from threats such as grenades and antipersonnel mines. Solutions typically take the form of…
Warthog AOA Spall Liner case study Permali successfully completed the design, development and production of spall and appliqué armour ballistic protection for Singapore Technology Kinetics Warthog for UK MoD. The Challenge UK MoD placed an order with STK for the supply of over 100 Warthog vehicles. The Warthog is an enhanced version of STK’s proven…
Composite Naval Safety Systems – Examples of our work Permali are market leaders in the supply of lightweight Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) safety systems for naval vessels. Permali’s Safety Nets, Stanchions, Guardrails and Ladder systems offer the following key benefits over conventional metallic systems: Lightweight, easy to use and vibration free High strength and durability…
Fuel tank Protection System – Permali tests with Small Arms Fire & Grenades BattleJacket® is a passive, self-sealing system that prevents leakage of fuel when a fuel tank is penetrated by projectiles from IED’s, mines, and small arms fire. The multi-layered elastomeric system is designed to allow projectiles to penetrate and pass through the polyurethane…
An innovative inflatable clear plastic vehicle isolation screening system to provide personal protection from COVID-19 transfer has been rapidly developed and launched by the Dutch manufacturer, Buitink Technology. The new Buitink Inflatable Car Screen (BICS ®) product range, available in sizes to fit most passenger cars and vans, has a worldwide patent pending. Buitink Technology’s…
Permali’s operations team has been responding quickly to meet urgent demand from our customers in the medical sector supplying the NHS with important front line equipment, while ensuring continuity of supply on other important government contracts including the Ministry of Defence. This required an innovative and dynamic response which thanks to Permali’s experience of meeting…
Permali plays host to Richard Graham MP who visited the head office and engineering facility located in Gloucester, South West England. With key links to the NHS and MOD, Permali has obtained a key worker status and continued business as usual despite the pressures of the Covid-19 situation. Richard was taken on a tour of…
Dear customers, suppliers, friends and colleagues, We would like to keep you all informed as to our status during the current Covid – 19 situation. Permali is classed by the MOD and by the Government as vital to continue to operate during the pandemic, given our key supply chain status in both the MOD and…
