Volume 11
DefenCell MAC for Border Security
April 2017 Edition
DefenCell MAC gabions are filled with earth , sand or other locally available fill materials and provide ballistic protection , walls and HVM vehicle barriers and meet the exacting requirements of NATO and US DOD standards .
The DefenCell™ barrier systems provide personnel and infrastructure protection in Military , Security and Environmental applications .
Lightweight , man portable with a small logistical footprint , it is available in various flexible and modular configurations from individual positions up to complete forward bases and can be deployed rapidly , with or without engineering support .
geotextile lined metal gabions were recently delivered to the Tunisian authori- ties for deployment on the Tuni- sian Libyan border , which is part of Tunisia ’ s ongoing efforts to enhance border security between the two countries .
DefenCell MAC gabions are filled with earth , sand or other locally available fill materials and provide ballistic protection , walls and HVM vehicle barriers and meet the exacting requirements of NATO and US DOD standards .
( Defencell MAC provides ballistic protection , blast mitigation and HVM vehicle barriers . It can also be used for environmental applications and is ideal for flood protection . It has been tested against a wide range of ballistic threats and different explosive charges , and meets the protection requirements of STANAG 2280 . Courtesy of Defencell and YouTube )
In both military and security applications it affords protection from small arms fire right up to VBIEDs and artillery .
In the environmental sphere , DefenCell™ ’ s proven geocell technology makes it ideal for flood protection and ground stablization .
Over 900 units of the DefenCell MAC range of
DefenCell MAC is constructed using the highest quality materials to established and tested standards by Maccaferri , the world ’ s leading manufacturer of gabion structures , using heavily galvanized welded mesh panels and corner coils combined with a heavy-duty geotextile lining material created from UV resistant polymer fibre using the same advanced technology as the proven DEFENCELL fabrics .
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