A Look Back at 2025 and Ahead to 2026

Some defence companies love to shout about their successes, but others just deliver the goods without all the noise. TSS International is very much in that camp. In a sector full of bold announcements, 2025 was typical TSS, steady, practical, getting things done quietly. No frills, just engineering that holds up day after day.

Nearing half a century in business, TSS sticks to basics: if a vehicle can't move, then that’s a real problem. That idea shapes their whole range, from robust brakes and wheels to runflats, blast protection, and gear for personal safety. Mobility here isn't hype, it's what keeps operations rolling or brings them to a dead stop.

It showed at NEDS in Rotterdam. Their stand was professional, not showy, no flashing lights or booming rock anthems on their videos. Just a focused selection of kit and thumbed-through binders that'd been around the block. But it worked: people stopped by, with some enthusiastic visitors contouring themselves into uncomfortable positions to get a look behind the products and see just how those engineering problems get solved. Thankfully most were content to dig into the specs and to look at a tested product up close. Talks soon turned, as is the way with engineers, to axle weights, brake heat, and those annoying breakdowns that always hit at the wrong time. Forget theory; it's about what lasts in the field and what doesn't.

One quiet win last year was in personal kit. The IsoFit helmet liner moved from drawing board to tough trials with troops in different European spots. Simple aim: helmets that stay secure for long hauls, fitting night vision and comms, without making you sweat or ache. It delivered. Doesn't make the news, but it's a real boon for anyone wearing one all shift.

Vehicle side, same story. Armoured vehicles are getting heavier, so braking's now front and centre. TSS packages are go-to for real data, not just talk. Wheels and runflats? They're becoming must-haves, part of a joined-up mobility approach rather than add-ons, as the delivery of many kits for the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 clearly showed.

What really marked 2025 wasn't a fancy launch, it was TSS's way of working. They build trust with solid tests, right certs, and those straight-up chats that start with the hard questions. No overpromising; if it hasn't been properly tested, it doesn't ship. This might seem old-fashioned, but it's why customers keep coming back.

Into 2026, it's more of the same, measured growth, not revolution. Scaling up production for bigger platforms, more integrated mobility setups, IsoFit heading towards standard issue. All useful, nothing showy.

In the end, in a noisy industry where flash can distract you, TSS focuses on what counts: good engineering, proper testing, and honest talk that cuts to the heart of the matter. 2025 went well because the equipment stood firm, people tuned in, and problems got fixed without fuss. If 2026 does likewise, TSS and the folks relying on their kit will be more than happy.