SBIR-STTR Award

Ballistic-Rapid Air Deployable System (B-RADS) Technology
Award last edited on: 5/27/2022

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$796,401
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF212-CSO1
Principal Investigator
Thomas K Milo

Company Information

TKM Unlimited Inc

1516 Main Street
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
   (234) 678-3990
   inquiry@tkmunlimitedinc.com
   www.tkmunlimitedinc.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 13
County: Summit

Phase I

Contract Number: FA8649-22-P-0289
Start Date: 11/4/2021    Completed: 2/7/2022
Phase I year
2022
Phase I Amount
$46,989
TKM Unlimited, Inc.’s (Patent Pending) Ballistic-Rapid Air Deployable Shield (B-RADS) technology revolutionizes the NIJ Level III-A ballistic shield. B-RADS inflates in seconds and is ready for use. TKM’s unique air bladder design absorbs virtually all b...

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8649-22-P-1045
Start Date: 7/22/2022    Completed: 10/23/2023
Phase II year
2022
Phase II Amount
$749,412
TKM Unlimited, Inc.’s (Patent Pending) Ballistic-Rapid Air Deployable System (B-RADS) technology fills the need for next generation force protection and emergency response ballistic and blast protection equipment. Current ballistic protection equipment, such as shields, are difficult to transport/use due to their rigidity, reliance on mass/thickness to stop projectiles, and offer little to no force dampening protection often causing the user to suffer blunt force trauma injuries. The B-RADS is designed as a ballistic protection system. It uses a blend of ballistic resistant material, fused with a unique air bladder and rapid inflation valve, that inflates in second from its compact pre-inflation configuration to its’ full operational configuration. As an example, our National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Level IIIA equivalent B-RADS shield, when actuated, transforms from a stowed 8 inch in diameter by 26-inch-long compact roll into a ridged 26 x 43 x 2.5-inch shield. TKM’s force absorbing air bladder defuses and dampens virtually all ballistic impact negating user blunt force trauma. TKM’s revolutionary B-RADS innovation can be adapted from a shield application to body armor, stretcher, panel, personnel bunker, and more. Whether engaging in tactical operations, Active Shooter threats, or conducting Agile Combat Employment (ACE) missions, where ballistic and/or blast protection is a necessity, you need the protection TKM’s B-RADS technology brings to the fight.