Defence & security
Ballistic glass for defence and security
Flat and curved glazing, from standard products to highly complex bespoke projects. We support customers and integrators in selecting and developing solutions, with a focus on optical quality, weight and integration.
01 / Standard products
Ballistic protection to EN 1063
The standard range includes classes BR3NS, BR4NS, BR5NS, BR6NS and BR7NS. Test parameters, thickness and weight are shown for each configuration.
Civilian applications include cash-in-transit vans and privately owned armoured cars. We develop bespoke flat and curved glazing, assessing the required protection level, optical quality and integration with the vehicle together with the customer.
| Class | Weapon type | Calibre | Bullet type | Mass (g) | Velocity (m/s) | Distance (m) | Thickness (mm) | Weight (kg/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR3NS | Handgun | 0.357 Magnum | FMJ CB SC | 10.24 | 430 | 5 | 18.42 | 37.5 |
| BR4NS | Handgun | 0.44 Remington Magnum | FMJ FN SC | 15.6 | 440 | 5 | 21.92 | 46.9 |
| BR5NS | Rifle | 5.56×45 | FMJ PB SCP1 | 4 | 950 | 10 | 35.92 | 81.9 |
| BR6NS | Rifle | 7.62×51 | FMJ PB SC | 9.5 | 830 | 10 | 35.53 | 78.8 |
| BR7NS | Rifle | 7.62×51 | FMJ PB HC1 | 9.8 | 820 | 10 | 71.31 | 168.3 |
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Additional BR4KNS configurations
The following configurations are presented separately because they are listed outside the EN 1063 standard.
| Class | Weapon type | Calibre | Bullet type | Mass (g) | Velocity (m/s) | Distance (m) | Thickness (mm) | Weight (kg/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR4KNS | Rifle | 7.62×39 | FMJ SC | 8 | 720 | 10 | 31.42 | 68.8 |
| BR4KNS | Rifle | 7.62×39 | FMJ MSC | 7.95 | 720 | 10 | 32.18 | 69.6 |
Technical abbreviations
- FMJ
- Full Metal Jacket
- CB
- Conical Bullet
- FN
- Flat Nose Bullet
- HC1
- Hardened Steel Core
- PB
- Pointed Bullet
- SC
- Lead Core
- SCP1
- Full Metal Jacket with Lead Core and Steel Penetrator
02 / Military applications
STANAG 4569
AEP 55
A dedicated military range, separate from the EN 1063 configurations. The solutions shown cover levels I, II and IIIa, with their respective test parameters.
We support customers and integrators in developing glazing for land and naval applications, including complex geometries and integration requirements.
| Class | Weapon type | Calibre | Bullet type | Mass (g) | Velocity (m/s) | Distance (m) | Thickness (mm) | Weight (kg/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level II | Rifle | 7.62×39 | API BZ | 7.7 | 695 | 15 | 60.2 | 139.7 |
| Level II | tube 20mm × 102 | 20 | FSP | 53.8 | 630 | 15 | 60.2 | 139.7 |
| Level I | Rifle | 7.62×51 | FMJ B.O | 9.5 | 833 | 15 | 43.18 | 98.1 |
| Level I | Rifle | 5.56×45 | SS109 | 4 | 900 | 15 | 43.18 | 98.1 |
| Level I | Rifle | 5.56×45 | M193 | 3.56 | 937 | 15 | 43.18 | 98.1 |
| Level I | tube 20mm × 102 | 20 | FSP | 53.8 | 520 | 15 | 43.18 | 98.1 |
| Level IIIa | Rifle | 7.62×54 DRAGUNOV | API | 10.4 | 854 | 15 | 77.67 | 184 |
| Level IIIa | tube 20mm × 102 | 20 | FSP | 53.8 | 770 | 15 | 77.67 | 184 |
The “IIIa” designation is reproduced as listed in the range’s technical documentation. Contact our team for details of the test reports.
Technical abbreviations
- FMJ
- Full Metal Jacket
- B.O
- Lead Core, No Penetrator
- API BZ
- Armor Piercing Incendiary
- FSP
- Fragment Simulating Projectile
- SS109
- NATO Standard 5.56 mm Ball Cartridge
- M193
- 5.56 mm Ball Cartridge (US Standard)
03 / Beyond standard products
Custom projects, including highly complex applications
The standard range is a starting point. We develop bespoke solutions around project requirements: required protection level, thickness, weight, shape and integration with the structure.
Bespoke geometries
Flat and curved glass, custom geometries and large dimensions, developed for the application.
Development and prototyping
Technical evaluation, engineering support and prototypes to address each project’s requirements.
Integration and production
Attention to dimensional precision, optical quality and integration, through to small series and dedicated production.
Let’s discuss your project
Contact our team to discuss standard products or a custom solution. Detailed technical documentation is shared on request and, where needed, under non-disclosure agreements.