NG-ISS FAMILY — NEXT GENERATION INDIVIDUAL SURVIVABILITY
NG-ISS
FAMILY
A family of integrated survivability systems engineered for the near-peer battlefield. From ballistic protection and blast mitigation through to thermal regulation, biometrics, and integrated optics — built to ensure the operator stays comfortable, concealed, protected, and connected.
MK1 — Helmet + IVAS
MK2 — Body Armour
MK4 — Baseline Visualisation
3
Integrated
systems
3+3
3 Next Generation PPE systems
3 Integrated Support Systems
Q2'27
Target maturity
MK1 + MK2
- FAMILY OVERVIEW
Individual Survivability
as a system.
The NG-ISS programme addresses individual survivability not as a collection of independent components, but as an integrated system. Each element — helmet, body armour, baseline wearable system — is engineered to function together, with shared material architecture, dedicated support subsystems, compatible interfaces, and unified programme logic.
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MK1 — Helmet NIJ III+ / VPAM 8 · <1.4 kg
MK2 — Body armour NIJ RF3 / VPAM 10 · 1.7 kg
MK4 — Baseline system Ballistic & Drone Protection​​
Material origin ​​ Novel — Mjolner Proprietary
Programme status In Development
NG-ISS 01
MK1
Next Generation Ballistic Helmet + Integrated IVAS
The MK1 is Mjolner's next-generation helmet platform, built for near-peer survivability. Targeting AP protection and systemic bTBI prevention in a single modular system — all under 1.4 kg. Mjolner's IVAS integration is built into the platform architecture from the ground up.
BALLISTIC PROTECTION
NIJ III+ / VPAM 8 Multi-hit
Next-generation ballistic shell built on NGAM architectures. Multi-hit variant at 1.4 kg. Sub-10 mm BFD at VPAM 8 point-blank impact.
BLAST MITIGATION
bTBI Prevention
In the Global War on Terror, 59% of wounded personnel suffered bTBI. In Ukraine, that number rises to 80–100%. The MK1 blast-mitigation programme reduces blast-pressure transmission through material, structural, and system-level measures.
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
IVAS Programme
IVAS compatibility is a native design requirement of the MK1 platform. The helmet architecture optimizes Mjolner's IVAS mounting, routing, and power integration.
ADD-ON
Frontal SLAAP
Frontal SLAAP add-on available for enhanced forward coverage. NIJ RF3 / VPAM 10 rated. Under 250 g.
Primary variant NIJ III+ / VPAM 8
System weight Under 1.4 kg
BFD target Sub-10 mm​​
Multi-hit & Edge-hit Insensitive
bTBI mitigation System Level​​
IVAS integration Native
Material basis LAR-C LD + BAR-M
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NG-ISS 02
MK2
Next Generation Body Armour
Next-generation hard-armour plates built on NGAM and other composite architectures. The MK2 programme is targeting a ~10mm plate thickness and 30% reduction in weight at NIJ RF3 protection — with improved multi-hit behaviour and reduced backface deformation for operators in near peer environments.
BALLISTIC PROTECTION
NIJ RF3 Multi-Hit
NIJ RF3 rated hard armour plates targeting multi-hit performance at next-generation areal density. The material architecture enables very rapid, affordable custom sizing and geometry adaptation.
DIMENSIONAL TARGETS
Thinner. Lighter. Stronger.
50%+ reduction in plate thickness (target 10 mm) and 30% reduction in weight (target 1.7 kg/plate) versus current generation solutions. Reduced backface deformation and better multi-hit performance.
HIGHER END THREAT
WC AP8 Coverage
MK2 programme includes WC AP8 coverage — the standard for body armour in near-peer conflict environments. Programme target <2 kg/plate for WC core protection.
Primary variant NIJ RF3
System weight 1.7 kg
BFD target Sub-10 mm​​
Multi-hit & Edge-hit Insensitive
Thickness target ~10 mm
Form factors Custom Geometries
Material basis LAR-C LD + BAR-M / Other
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MK4
Baseline Systems
The MK4 redefines individual protection on the modern battlefield. Built to counter drone threats, MK4 integrates multiple survivability layers into one streamlined baseline system — worn as a base layer. Designed to meet SOF priorities: the operator stays comfortable, concealed, protected, and connected. Core subsystems are validated.
BALLISTIC PROTECTION
FPV-Drone Fragment Protection
Engineered to protect the operator from close-range fragment impacts from drone-delivered munitions. Scalable and designed to be worn as a base layer under existing load carriage. Core subsystem — validated.
IR SIGNATURE
Thermal Signature Reduction
Advanced materials minimise detection from thermal imaging sensors. Breaks the operator's IR signature in both static and active movement profiles. Programme complete.
COMFORT AND CONNECTIVITY
Active Thermal Regulation & Biometrics
Embedded systems regulate core body temperature under thermal load — both high-heat and cold-weather environments. Validated.
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​Integrated sensors transmit live biometric data to command and within squad — enhancing situational awareness and enabling real-time + long-term performance response. Data includes physiological indicators for casualty identification and MASCAS management.
Fragmentation protection Validated
System weight 3 kg
Thermal signature reduction Complete​​
Active thermal regulation Near Completion
Biometrics In Co-Development
Worn configuration Base Layer
Programme status Core Developed & Validated
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