Hawker Excel Search Suit

Modular Search Solution
Fueled by world-class production capabilities and a desire to continuously provide the latest innovations in Search and EOD Suit technologies, United Shield International introduces the Hawker. The “Hawker” name commemorates 100 years since the end of the World War I and the formation of the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was inspired by Captain Lanoe Hawker VC, a Royal Engineers Officer who exemplified timeless innovation and commitment to excellence. This dedication to excellence continues today.

This high performance EOD platform is engineered according to a modular suit philosophy, which gives the operator the option to select a future upgrade or utilize the chosen suit for a wider range of EOD Search or Disarm operations. The Operator can simply choose whether the suit will be initially deployed as a Search Suit (SS) or EOD suit (ES) and will not limit future upgrade capabilities. The operator can select different helmet and visor options, accessories, and soft and hard armour plate configurations according to the operation.

Core Product Choice

Choose whether the suit will be initially designed as a Search (SS) or EOD suit (ES). This will not limit the future upgrade capability, it will only narrow the choices for the suit being purchased now.

Engineered from Operator Feedback

The Hawker Excel is the end result of utilizing operator feedback over the past 15 years of supplying Mine Clearance, Search Suits and EOD suits.

FRAGMENTATION
The ability to choose the required level of World-leading zonal soft armour protection, using legacy Aramid material and the latest generation materials, all proven by independent testing.

OVER PRESSURE
The Hawker Excel Suit provides advanced protection against blast overpressure, proven by independent testing.

OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY AND MOBILITY
The choice of hard armour plate allows the operator to select either standard 10”x12”NIJ Level III or IV protection levels or extended blast plates allowing additional protection to both the operators neck and groin. In full EOD suit configurations blast plates with World leading fragmentation can be tailored to provide either the lowest weight and highest mobility or to provide the maximum coverage and therefore protection. Whichever hard armour plate option is chosen, it does not have to be fitted to the suit, until the operator is ready to approach the device. This reduces pre-operation fatigue, the plate can be removed and refitted in the field to allow scaling of obstacles with minimum effort.

UPGRADABILITY
The suit protection levels and accessories are modular and allow the user to control their annual budget and provide the capability for future upgrades.

advanced aramid composites

Soft Armour Protection Levels

advanced aramid composites

Search Suit Options

Search Suit options can be upgraded to a full EOD ensemble through the addition of a full EOD helmet and EOD Blast plate package.

Helmet and Visor

MICH with 250m/s fragmentation protection
MICH with 550m/s fragmentation protection
MICH with full ballistic visor (providing fragmentation protection of 650 m/s)

Additional Hard Armour Protection
Standard 10” x 12” Ballistic plates providing an NIJ III+ or IV protection level for the operators front, back or both

Search plates available in a number of configurations

2-Part or 3-Part
In two widths - 10” or 12”
In two STANAG 2920 protection levels:

UPGRADABILITY
The suit protection levels and accessories are modular and allow the user to control their annual budget and provide the capability for future upgrades.