Hanwha tests automatic fire suppression system for Huntsman vehicles

Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA), in collaboration with Sydney-based HIFraser and Busan-based DNB, recently conducted a successful test of the Automatic Fire and Explosion Suppression System (AFESS) developed by DNB for the AS9 and AS10 Huntsman family of vehicles. The test, performed in early November at DNB's facility, utilized steel hull constructs to simulate the internal volume and layout of the AS9. The demonstration included assessments such as an engine compartment fire suppression test, fire suppressant concentration tests, and a crew compartment hydrocarbon explosion suppression test. According to HDA, all tests are expected to meet the contracted requirements, demonstrating AFESS's ability to automatically detect and extinguish fires and explosions within 0.25 seconds in ground military vehicles.

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