REAPr with Ultralight Tactical Bridge driving across grassy terrain, with a mix of coniferous and leafed trees in the background.

Bridging the Gap in Ultralight Mobility

Lightweight vehicles often face a critical challenge: traditional bridging systems are too heavy, slow, or bulky to keep pace. This leaves personnel exposed and mobility limited in complex terrain. We saw this gap—and engineered a solution.

The Ultralight Tactical Bridge (UTB) delivers a mobile, rapid-deployment system designed specifically for ultralight platforms like the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). By enabling quick and reliable crossing of tactical obstacles, the UTB helps units maintain their operational tempo with confidence and precision.

Polaris Dagor driving over the Ultralight Tactical Bridge, deployed over a creek, with bare trees in the background, indicating fall. Long brown grass lines both sides of the creek.

Modular and Mission-Ready

Designed with adaptability at its core, the UTB integrates seamlessly with a range of lightweight combat vehicles. Its compact design allows the entire system to be transported on the host vehicle, launched swiftly in the field, and retrieved efficiently.

We’re already planning for the future: autonomous emplacement and retrieval capabilities are within reach, requiring further development to unlock full scalability.

View from the bottom of the creek looking up, showing both creek banks with the REAPr deploying the Ultralight Tactical Bridge, suspended about a foot above the creek. Green trees and shrubs line the banks.

Built for the Transparent and Expanded Battlefield

In complex terrain like that found in the Pacific Area of Responsibility, ultralight vehicles face numerous small gaps and obstacles that can stall movement and risk mission success. The Ultralight Tactical Bridge (UTB) was engineered to overcome these challenges by enabling rapid, modular bridging that supports mobility across the entire formation—allowing teams to maneuver seamlessly as one. Its lightweight, adaptable design supports agility and operational tempo in today’s transparent and expanded battlefield, addressing diverse tactical gap-crossing scenarios common to multiple regions.

Close-up view over an operator’s shoulder, showing the controller. The Ultralight Tactical Bridge is positioned across both banks of the creek, with water visible at the bottom and steep banks on either side. In the background, the rear of the launcher, attached to a Polaris Dagor, is also visible.

Key Specifications

  • Bridge Dimensions: 13 ft long × 6 ft 8 in wide
  • System Weight: 2,200 lbs total (1,000 lbs bridge weight)
  • Bridge Capacity: Supports vehicles up to 12,500 lbs GVW and 7,000 lbs axle load
  • Deployment Time: Launch or retrieve in 75 seconds or less
  • Transportability: C130-compatible for rapid global deployment
  • Compliance: Meets Trilateral Design and Test Code for Military Bridging and Gap-Crossing Equipment
  • Technology Readiness Level (TRL): 7
The Ultralight Tactical Bridge being deployed from the REAPr platform over a washout, nearing full deployment.

Formation-Level Capability

The UTB is not just a tool for one vehicle—it’s a force multiplier for the entire formation. Fast emplacement and displacement allow whole units to maintain momentum, minimize tactical pauses, and overcome obstacles with ease.

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