NGAM FAMILY — NEXT GENERATION ARMOUR MATERIALS
NGAM
FAMILY
A family of novel armour material systems covering the full spectrum of platform and personal protection — from lightweight coatings to high-end threat defeat and body-worn systems.
LAR-C
LAR-A
LAR-M
BAR-M
L4+
Maximum STANAG
protection level
4
Novel armour
materials
0
Hull redesign
required
19+
Named OEM
accounts
- FAMILY OVERVIEW
Four novel materials.
Full spectrum coverage.
Every variant in the NGAM family is a novel material developed and owned by Mjolner — not a modification of an existing armour system. Each is independently engineered for a specific threat tier and platform class, from lightweight FSP defeat through to ballistic and the highest-end kinetic threats.
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Each material is independently optimised for its specific mission parameters: threat profile, platform mass constraints, installation environment, and service life requirements.
LAR-C coverage STANAG 4569 L2–L4+
LAR-M coverage STANAG 4569 K5–K6 + APFSDS
LAR-A coverage High-V FSP / AP — Weight-Optimised​​
BAR-M coverage PPE / Other — Weight-Optimised
Protective effect Novel Defeat Mechanisms​​
Material origin ​​Novel — Mjolner Proprietary
Application Retrofit + New builds
NGAM — 01
LAR-C
STANAG K2–K4+ · AA/ASM FSP · ERA-Enabled
​​A novel strike-face material developed by Mjolner. LAR-C is supplied as very-thin prefabricated panels for integration onto existing armour structures. The system is intended to provide better ballistic performance, preserve mobility, and reduce the mass burden associated with conventional protection.
KINETIC ENERGY
Ballistic Defeat
Full STANAG 4569 threat coverage from Level 1 through Level 4+. Defeats steel-core AP and tungsten-carbide threats at next-generation areal densities.
AIRCRAFT & NAVAL PROTECTION
AA + ASM FSP
Specialised anti-aircraft + Anti-ship missile fragmentation defeat for naval deck applications. No polymer degradation pathway — no resin, no UV exposure sensitivity, no saltwater corrosion mechanism.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
NIJ/VPAM
LAR-C is the strike face of Mjolner's NG-ISS personal protection system.
Paired with BAR-M as the structural backer, the LAR-C + BAR-M stack targets next-generation areal density performance that no current body armour architecture can reach.
ADVANCED INTEGRATION
ERA Architecture
LAR-C reinforces thinner platform hulls to meet ERA thresholds — Maximum threat defeat against shaped charge and drone threats. No hull redesign. No structural rebuild.
KE protection STANAG K2–K4+
FSP protection A3/A4 + AA + ASM
ERA integration Pathway Feasible​​
Installation Bolt / Rivet / Weld
LAR-C thickness 0.8–5 mm​​
Armour kit weight (STANAG 4569 L2-L4) ​​17–30 kg/m²
Platforms Land · Naval · Aviation · PPE
NGAM — 02
LAR-A
FSP Threats · Minimum Areal Density
A novel Mjolner-developed material optimised for high velocity fragment-defeating performance at a very-low areal density. LAR-A is purpose-built for platforms where mass is the primary constraint.
AIRCRAFT PROTECTION
Rotary & Fixed Wing
Rotorcraft and transport aircraft operate under strict mass budgets. LAR-A delivers AA FSP protection, increasing aircraft survivability without payload compromises.
UNMANNED
UAS / UGV Platforms
Unmanned platforms operating in active AA & FSP environments cannot trade endurance or payload for protection. LAR-A doesn't ask them to.
NAVAL PROTECTION
BLAST OVERPRESSURE
LAR-A's material architecture dissipates blast overpressure rather than amplifying it — a critical property in the confined compartment environments of naval platforms.
Optimised for High-V FSP / AP defeat
Primary constraint Very-low Areal Density
Pairing LAR-C + LAR-A​​
Platforms Land · Naval · Aviation
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NGAM — 03
LAR-M
STANAG K5–K6+ · APFSDS · Long-Rod Threats
A novel Mjolner-developed material targeting STANAG K5 through K6+ and APFSDS rounds. LAR-M addresses the long-rod threat class at next-generation areal densities, without requiring structural modification to the host platform.
HIGH KINETIC ENERGY
Long Rod Penetrator Defeat
LAR-M targets the threat class at the top of the kinetic energy threat spectrum — long-rod penetrators from modern APDS/APFSDS rounds. The programme targets a 30% reduction in armour weight.
MEDIUM PLATFORMS
APC Enhancement
LAR-M targets total areal density for STANAG 4569 K6–K7 at 150–190 kg/m² — a credible upgrade pathway for Allied APCs operating in near-peer threat environments, without hull redesign.
HEAVY PLATFORMS
IFV & MBT Enhancement
IFVs and main battle tanks requiring protection beyond their base armour's capability. LAR-M integrates directly into their armour modules, extending protection to the highest threat levels.
Optimised for STANAG K5–K6+, APFSDS
Long rod defeat Yes
ERA integration Compatible​​
Pairing LAR-C SP + LAR-M​​
Platforms IFV · MBT · APC
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NGAM — 04
BAR-M
Body Armour — PPE · Aerospace · Lower Threat
A novel Mjolner-developed material purpose-built for body armour and structural applications. BAR-M is independently engineered from the ground up for the ultra-low areal density, thickness, and backface deformation requirements of worn protection systems.
CORE PROTECTION
Body Armour Systems — MK2
Next-generation body armour plates delivering protection against tnear-peer dismounted threat profiles at a fraction of the weight and thickness of advanced ceramic solutions.
HEAD PROTECTION
Helmet Systems — MK1
BAR-M is the material basis for the MK1 helmet system — VPAM 8 rated, sub-10 mm backface deformation, under 1.4 kg. Engineered to reduce blast-to-brain injury (bTBI) while maintaining AP ballistic protection.
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
NG-ISS Compatibility
BAR-M based PPE systems are the material basis for NG-ISS programme — providing the ballistic protection layer within a integrated individual survivability system.
Optimised for VPAM, NIJ AP/WC Threats
Primary constraint Ultra-low Areal Density
Body Armour MK2 — RF3 · 1.7 kg​​
Helmet system MK1 — VPAM 8 · 1.4 kg​​
Pairing LAR-C LD + BAR-M​​
Platforms PPE · Naval · Aviation
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