JERRVs

Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicles or Joint Engineering Rapid Response Vehicles (JERRVs) are vehicles that US Joint Service Engineers and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units are using in war zones, such as Iraq.

EOD application

The vehicles are used to safely transport EOD operators, supplies, and equipment to include remotely controlled robots (Talon and Packbot), bomb suits, and explosives. JERRVs are more resistant to the effects of landmines, IEDs, and small arms than soft armored vehicles like the Humvees. The JERRV is designed to deflect blasts. They are in some ways like heavier versions of armored cars.

Production

Force Protection Inc. has received a contract to provide such vehicles for the US Military. The vehicles are also known as a Cougar. [http://www.forceprotectioninc.com] Similar armored vehicles are used by the Royal Ulster Constabulary in Northern Ireland, these vehicles are becoming more common in the US Military arsenal.