Airport Perimeter Security Barriers

Airport perimeter security requirements changed significantly after September 11th, especially in the United States. Airport security designers began searching for solutions to meet these new requirements, with most turning to barbed wire fences, cyclone fences, and concrete barriers. Unfortunately, barbed wire fences are easily bypassed by vehicles and concrete barriers can be costly to implement en masse.

Defencell™ Force Protection Systems are low-cost, aesthetically pleasing airport security barriers that can be implemented using locally available resources and minimum logistical requirements. Defencell units can be placed virtually anywhere, minimizing the need for costly retrofitting of runways and terminals. Because Defencell barriers consists primarily of earth fill, it can be easily disassembled if design requirements dictate.

The fill process is simple: Pull the product into shape, position as needed, and fill with material (sand, gravel, or rocks). The 100% geotextile cellular protection system can withstand ballistics and fragmenting weapons, and can be stacked to stop runaway vehicles traveling at high speeds. Our U.S. Department of State K12 certification ensures that Defencell helps halt vehicular threats weighing up to 15 tons.

Airport Protection at a Glance

Defencell systems' versatility allows airport security personnel to create countless perimeter barrier configurations. A Defencell units earthen-appearance can easily blend into almost any environment. Savvy airport designers have even managed to grow vegetation within individual cells, further enhancing the aesthetic qualities of Defencell.

Defencell barriers are commonly used on commercial and military airports for applications such as:

• K12 anti-ram vehicle barriers
• Airport perimeter security barriers
• Terminal separation barriers
• Blast mitigation barriers
• Access control points
• Fuel storage barriers
• Blast containment and explosion containment barriers
• Airplane storage, cargo storage, and hanger protection
• Cargo storage perimeter security barriers

Military Air Base Security

Military airbases in forward operating areas are mission-critical assets that must be protected at all costs. Many base commanders are limited in what they can deploy quickly and cost-effectively, resulting in multi-million dollar aircraft being stored with inadequate defenses.

Defencell Force Protection Systems allow base commanders to quickly build air base security structures, such as barriers and partitions, with minimal engineering support. Two men armed with entrenching tools can build a 16 foot long wall within minutes. Defencell can also be stacked to create high walls to thwart infiltration, sabotage, and espionage attempts.

Defencell’s blast protection capabilities will protect aircraft from guerrilla-served mortars, small arms, rocket propelled grenades, and Vehicle Based Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs). The 100% geotextile construction eliminates damaging secondary fragmentation that can occur when using wire mesh gabions or concrete barriers.