Collapsible Star Barrier

These devices were designed as a channeling device intended to replace concertina wire and be more effective against light cars and trucks than the fixed, anti-tank star barriers used at entry points to most military installations. Three orthogonal beams, each 2 feet in length are equipped with spikes. The devices can fold into a compact uniform position, placing all three beams parallel to each other. Their light weight and compact storage makes them ideal for traveling units setting up mobile checkpoints. Their intended use would consist of at least nine collapsible star barriers connected as sets of three placed in a chicane or ‘S’ formation. These devices are more formidable than cones; easier to handle and quicker to set up than concertina wire; and have the potential to significantly damage and halt vehicles. AFRL is interested in Cooperative Research and Development opportunities to demonstrate a possible manufacturing capability for military and civilian use.