A ballistic panel (1) for assembling a ballistic wall assembly (2), comprising a planar main plate member (3) and two spaced apart L-shaped hook members (8, 9) arranged along a first side edge (6) of the main plate member (3). Each hook member (8, 9) comprises a base portion (10, 11) connected to the first side edge (6), and a leg portion (12, 13) connected to the base portion (10, 11) extending therefrom parallel to the first side edge (6) toward a top edge (4) of the main plate member (3). A gap (14, 15) is provided between each leg portion (12, 13) and the first side edge (6). The main plate member (3) further comprises two spaced apart slots (16, 17) each being arranged opposite to a corresponding opposing hook member (8, 9) and extending along a second side edge (7) of the main plate member (3).

A device for neutralizing a chemical or biological weapon includes a sealed enclosure which delimits an internal volume and which is movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a pyrotechnic neutralizing charge which is disposed inside the enclosure, a decontaminating agent which is disposed inside the enclosure and which surrounds the pyrotechnic neutralizing charge, and a mitigating agent which is disposed in the enclosure and which covers the decontaminating agent.

A device for neutralizing a chemical or biological weapon includes a sealed enclosure which delimits an internal volume and which is movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a pyrotechnic neutralizing charge which is disposed inside the enclosure, a decontaminating agent which is disposed inside the enclosure and which surrounds the pyrotechnic neutralizing charge, and a mitigating agent which is disposed in the enclosure and which covers the decontaminating agent.

Composite materials capable of absorbing and dissipating high energy forces such as ballistic impacts and explosive blasts. Composites of elastomers and reinforcing nanoparticle materials are configured to absorb and dissipates high energy forces. Composites can be configured as nonwoven webs, and can be layered. Methods of making a ballistic resistant composite material capable of absorbing and dissipating high energy forces.

Composite materials capable of absorbing and dissipating high energy forces such as ballistic impacts and explosive blasts. Composites of elastomers and reinforcing nanoparticle materials are configured to absorb and dissipates high energy forces. Composites can be configured as nonwoven webs, and can be layered. Methods of making a ballistic resistant composite material capable of absorbing and dissipating high energy forces.

An explosive threat mitigation unit (TMU) stands ready to receive a suspected bomb, enclose it, and contain the explosion if one occurs. An operator protects bystanders and surroundings by putting the suspected bomb in a TMU and then closing the TMU. If the bomb goes off, the TMU mitigates the effects of both the blast and the fragments. One variation has a container, a tube, a cap, and a door. The container includes an opening. The tube, arranged in the container, aligns with the opening. The cap slides through the opening and over the tube. The door slides into place to close the opening and enclose the cap within the container.

An explosive threat mitigation unit (TMU) stands ready to receive a suspected bomb, enclose it, and contain the explosion if one occurs. An operator protects bystanders and surroundings by putting the suspected bomb in a TMU and then closing the TMU. If the bomb goes off, the TMU mitigates the effects of both the blast and the fragments. One variation has a container, a tube, a cap, and a door. The container includes an opening. The tube, arranged in the container, aligns with the opening. The cap slides through the opening and over the tube. The door slides into place to close the opening and enclose the cap within the container.

A force transfer system includes a body and an article. The article includes a first portion forming a first lateral axis and a second portion forming a second lateral axis, the axes being offset. An intermediate member is disposed between the first portion and the second portion, and holds the second portion to the first portion. A stimulus received by the first portion causes a temporary alteration of the intermediate member from an initial condition, the alteration of the intermediate member thereby causing a change in a characteristic of the second portion. The intermediate member subsequently returns to the initial condition, thereby causing a change in a characteristic of the first portion, which is influenced by the change in the characteristic of the second portion. The change in the characteristic of the first and second portions prevents at least a portion of the stimulus from reaching the body.

A force transfer system includes a body and an article. The article includes a first portion forming a first lateral axis and a second portion forming a second lateral axis, the axes being offset. An intermediate member is disposed between the first portion and the second portion, and holds the second portion to the first portion. A stimulus received by the first portion causes a temporary alteration of the intermediate member from an initial condition, the alteration of the intermediate member thereby causing a change in a characteristic of the second portion. The intermediate member subsequently returns to the initial condition, thereby causing a change in a characteristic of the first portion, which is influenced by the change in the characteristic of the second portion. The change in the characteristic of the first and second portions prevents at least a portion of the stimulus from reaching the body.

A foldable blast proof protective structure comprising a foldable walls envelope with integrated door, a detachable ceiling and a detachable floor, wherein such a modular design of the structure enables a complete assembly within a few simple steps, for which no special tools or heavy cranes are required.