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Innovative EOD and First Responders Vehicle

Oct 24, 2016

bomb — 050510-N-4309A-114, Bahrain, April 10, 2005 Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Carl Harris inspects remaining High Explosive (HE) material from a disrupted Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during a training exercise. Members of EOD Mobile Unit Four Detachment 12 recently conducted a Final Evaluation Phase (FEP) of training to simulate operations the team may experience while supporting maritime security operations (MSO). Maritime Security Operations (MSO) set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment. MSO complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. MSO deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons, or other material. US Navy Photograph by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Aaron Ansarov

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A new rapid response, light tactical electric vehicle (LTEV) for use by US law enforcement and government agencies was unveiled recently. This swift and silent multi-terrain EOD vehicle was developed specifically to further enhance the readiness of America’s first responders.

TORQ Defense Systems’ LTEV enables a fully suited explosive ordnance disposal technician to rapidly deploy down range while easily transporting all the tools deemed necessary to identify, diagnose and disrupt suspected or real explosive devices. The high-torque LTEV’s rugged design and unique off-road capabilities deliver light tactical mobility in often complex, high-threat, high-density urban areas.

“We designed this purpose-built LTEV with input from EOD and law enforcement industry experts as well as manufacturers of specialized EOD tools and products” said Rick D’Andrea, Director of Sales and Marketing. “Our goal was to develop a highly capable tactical vehicle that can alleviate EOD technician fatigue and may also serve to reduce a first responders time-on-target.”

According to prnewswire, custom transport capabilities have been fully incorporated within the vehicle’s modular frame design to accept and carry a multitude of mission-critical and incident specific EOD tools deemed necessary to execute a render safe procedure.

The LTEV can also receive, tow and rapidly deploy a large vehicle bomb countermeasure system and this unique light tactical vehicle can be re-configured to serve specific agency needs including US Customs and Border Protection, HAZMAT, SWAT and more.

“The open design of this lightweight and stealthy task oriented vehicle easily lends itself to situational customization for a wide array of narrowly defined missions and applications” said TORQ Defense Systems President Steve Brown.

With a max speed of 30 mph, features include an overhead operator protection system, independent front and rear suspension, all-wheel hydraulic disc brakes.