BULL Armored Vehicle

BULLs can be configured as urban patrol vehicles or logistics transportation vehicles providing logistics crews the same increased level of protection as that being provided to ground forces. The vehicle has already passed limited testing by the U.S. Government, where it demonstrated a high level of performance and crew survivability. According to Marc King, Vice President of Armor Operations for Ceradyne, the vehicle is specifically designed for close urban terrain and can survive the most lethal IED (improvised explosive device) threats faced by ground forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, including explosively formed penetrators (EFPs). "We feel this is a clear technological leap forward in crew survivability." said King.

Future procurements of the BULL are under discussion with several government agencies, in addition to the Department of Defense, who have expressed interest. The vehicle was developed at Ceradyne's vehicle armor division, in conjunction with its teaming partner, Ideal Innovations, Inc. of Arlington, Virginia. (Defense Industry Daily has the inside story.)