Our Story
A DECADE OF
INNOVATION
INNOVATION
From a farm workshop in 2015 to NATO-registered defence supplier — the EasiBridge story is one of relentless engineering ambition.
ORIGIN & MISSION
One System.
Every Mission. Every Gap.
Founded by Dr. Stephen Bright PhD CEng MICE — a specialist bridge engineer — EasiBridge was born from one urgent question: how do you give a single person the ability to bridge a wide gap, quickly, quietly, and without mechanical assistance?
A decade of engineering innovation later: a patented modular architecture, 80% more compact and 85% lighter than any existing equivalent, deployable up to 30 metres entirely from the home bank.
2015
THE CONCEPT IS BORN
Invented by Dr. Stephen Bright — engineer and former Royal Marines. First concept: multi-purpose ladder components for urban access and gap crossing. First prototype built with Titan Ladders, tested in a farm workshop.
2016
FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT FABRICATION
First purpose-built fabrication, first trolley prototype, assembly and dynamic load trials completed.
2017
15M BRIDGE. 20 SECONDS.
- 15m bridge launched in 20 seconds.
- Army Warfare Experiment.
- Innovate 2017 showcase.
- Indian Army demonstration.
- 18m span achieved.
2018
MILITARY TRIALS WORLDWIDE
- 24 Commando Royal Engineer trials.
- 1 Rifles urban warfare trials. Jungle trials in Belize.
- Chief Royal Engineer demonstration.
- Think Defence blog feature.
2019
MOD BACKING SECURED
- MoD funding secured via Defence and Security Accelerator.
- 18m Tactical Assault Bridge.
- Royal Engineers Trial & Development Unit evaluation.
2020
PATENTS SECURED WORLDWIDE
- 5-year milestone.
- Quad/UGV ramp development with Hippo Multipower.
- Worldwide patents secured.
2021
BANAIR GROUP — BRIDGE IN A BAG
- BanAir acquisition. Product range expansion.
- “Bridge-in-a-Bag” concept launched — world’s first. 6m bridge in 1 bag, 15m bridge in 3 × 20kg bags.
2022
UKRAINE — 600 BRIDGE KITS SUPPLIED
600 bridge kits supplied to Ukraine. Bridge proven in active conflict operations worldwide.
2023
GLOBAL EXPANSION
- AWE 2023.
- French Army footbridge trials.
- New vehicle bridge capabilities developed.
- International defence market engagement across NATO allies.
2024
EB100 — 30M, MLC 40
EB100 Vehicle Bridge prototype completed. MLC 40 load capacity at 12m span, 30m maximum span. The lightest vehicle-rated bridge system in the world.
2025
FULL COMMERCIAL RANGE
- A decade of engineering innovation. Full product range commercially available.
- NATO-registered supply chain.
GOOD ENOUGH IS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH.
Dr. Stephen Bright, Founder
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