MEXAS

The Modular Expandable Armor System (MEXAS) was developed in the early 1990s by IBD Deisenroth and first used in 1994.

MEXAS has been marketed in three versions: MEXAS-L (light) offers protection against small-calibre rounds and can also be fitted on soft-skinned vehicles like MAN military trucks.

[4] The exact composition of MEXAS is classified, but according to drawings from the manufacturer the passive version of MEXAS consist of a splinter foil-like specialized Nylon covering a layer of ceramic tiles (possibly materials like aluminium oxide, silicon carbide and boron carbide depending on the user's requirements).

[4] To meet the required protection against heavy machine gun ammunition fired from a distance of 50 metres (160 ft), different options were compared by IBD and ST Kinetics.

[4] The Stryker can be fitted with MEXAS applique armour in order to provide protection against 14.5 mm HMG rounds.

[6] Ulf Deisenroth, president of IBD, claimed that he was never informed about the Army only allowing six ceramic tile variations.

Norwegian M113s and German MAN trucks have been fitted with MEXAS prior their deployment in KFOR.