SBIR/STTR Research Award

Mechanical and hydraulic force entry tool kits for the USAF

Award identifier 84ca9b345fa172c926165e9dcf67b4a9a57fd28e32d65b52c699de9bc280cfaeAwarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$750,000

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2020

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
Granite Mountain Industries, LLC
Proposal award date
2020-05-01
Contract end date
2022-05-01
UEI
NTTNRRJ1J9U1
Solicitation number
DoD SBIR X19.2
Topic code
AF193-CSO1

Research abstract

Granite Mountain Industries, LLC (DBA Rapid Assault Tools (RA Tools)), based in South Portland, Maine, has developed a self-contained battery powered hydraulic forced entry/rescue kit for military, law enforcement and first responders. RA Tools offers its products in the United States and internationally through direct sales and distributors including ADS Inc., Darley Defense, Federal Resources, along with many others. RA Tools has extensive experience in producing forced entry tools, related training aids and tactical assault ladders. Our revolutionary HRP-BAT battery powered hydraulic breaching/rescue kit has been designed, tested and utilized by security organizations throughout the world. In addition to the USA, this kit has been shipped to China, the UK, Mexico, Germany, Israel, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. As part of AF193-CSO1 Phase II project, RA Tools will improve its HRP-BAT battery powered hydraulic breaching/rescue kit be enhancing its pump to provide much faster operation, improving the control of the system and ruggedizing it to allow operational use in a variety of mission environments and with longer autonomy (achieve IP20 or higher). As part of Phase II, 2 prototypes will be built, tested internally and with the AF end-user. Improvements to the system usability will be introduces to satisfy the requirements of AF. RA Tools is committed to mobility, ease-of-use and reliability for all of their products. With in-house engineering and prototyping, RA Tools has the resources to listen to customer requirements, develop a technical solution and test the prototype in real world scenarios. Our experience in the world of breaching tech allows us to develop high quality tools for a wide variety of forced entries and rescue missions. This includes fortified structures, vehicles and marine vessels. RA Tools also can develop realistic training aids to help teams prepare for a wide range of scenarios.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

5 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2020–2024). Reported award amounts total $2,232,804. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II – Direct to Phase II, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense

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Department of Defense

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