# i2k Defense

> i2k Defense (legal name: Inflatable 2000, Inc.) is a veteran-owned U.S. manufacturer of inflatable military decoys, targets, rapid-deploy shelters, decontamination tents, tactical training walls, and autonomous mobile power systems. Operating since 1993, the company designs, engineers, tests, and manufactures every product in-house at a single 30,000+ sq ft facility in Azusa, California. Decoys replicate the visual, thermal, and radar signature of the equipment they imitate and are rated 97% realistic from the air.

Primary customers are the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Defense. Products also serve NATO member state militaries, allied nations, law enforcement, FEMA, Homeland Security, and emergency response organizations. i2k Defense does not disclose individual customers, programs, or end users.

## Key facts

- Founded 1993; over 30 years in continuous production
- Veteran-owned, privately held; legal entity Inflatable 2000, Inc. (also registered as I2K Defense, LLC)
- Headquarters and manufacturing: 748 N. McKeever Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 (Los Angeles County)
- 30,000+ sq ft facility; design, engineering, patterning, cutting, sewing, and testing all in-house with no outsourcing at any stage
- ISO 9001 quality management
- GSA schedule listed
- NATO supplier
- Berry Amendment compliant construction (U.S.-sourced materials and labor) on applicable products
- ASTM structural compliance; NFPA Test Method 1 and Test Method 2 fire resistance
- CPSIA and California Proposition 65 compliant; lead-free and latex-free materials
- Two U.S. patents (AirPad fall-protection technology)
- Two-year manufacturer's warranty on inflatable decoys and targets
- Custom-to-spec production typically in weeks, not months
- Worldwide shipping

## Decoys and targets

Full-scale inflatable replicas for deception, protection, and training. Each decoy can be configured with thermal and radar signature simulation: Environ 110-volt flexible heating blankets emit heat through the vinyl skin to replicate engine compartments, exhaust, and track hot spots, and Plastimo tube-type radar reflectors return radar energy from airborne sensors. Built from vinyl-coated polyester, custom-patterned from 3D models, with 15+ vinyl colors and digital printing of any national or custom camouflage pattern. Optional imitation armament and 3D-printed detail components.

- [Decoys and targets overview](https://i2kdefense.com/inflatable-decoys-and-targets/): full inflatable military replica product line
- [Inflatable tanks](https://i2kdefense.com/inflatable-tanks/): T-72, T-90, M1 Abrams, BMP-2, BMP-3, ZBD-5, MBT-3000, Sherman, ZSU-23-4 Shilka, 2K22 Tunguska
- [Inflatable vehicle decoys and SAM systems](https://i2kdefense.com/inflatable-military-vehicle-decoys/): Pantsir-S1, S-400 Triumph, 9K33 Osa, 2K12 Kub, Scud launcher, THAAD, Patriot battery, HIMARS, HQ-7, YJ-12, Humvee, Toyota Landcruiser with ZU-23
- [Inflatable aircraft decoys](https://i2kdefense.com/inflatable-military-aircraft/): F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, Sukhoi-30, MiG-29, Mirage 2000, Blackhawk, AH-66 Apache
- [Autonomous decoy tank with APT mobility](https://i2kdefense.com/the-autonomous-decoy-tank-with-apt-mobility-system/): self-propelled decoy combining thermal and radar signature simulation with the APT tracked mobility platform; operational in 15–20 minutes with a two-person team, pallet-packable for air, ground, or sea transport
- [Product gallery](https://i2kdefense.com/military-inflatables-gallery/): photographs of manufactured and deployed products

## Shelters and structures

Inflatable shelters are built from high-tensile PVC with high-frequency RF-welded air beams. Beams are independent, so a puncture in one does not collapse the structure. Floor and roof are RF-welded for full impermeability. Fire- and UV-resistant, rated for intense heat through arctic conditions, and linkable in four directions to form larger structures.

- [Rapid response inflatable shelters](https://i2kdefense.com/inflatable-shelters/): MTN low-pressure series in 15, 29, 42, and 56 m²; inflation times of 4, 6, 8, and 10 minutes respectively; set up by 2–3 people on any terrain
- [MTN shelter line](https://i2kdefense.com/mtn-shelters/): MTN15, MTN29, MTN56, MTN69 variants, accessories, and configurations
- [Shelters and decontamination tents](https://i2kdefense.com/inflatable-shelters-decontamination-tents/): CBRN and mass-casualty decon, ambulatory and non-ambulatory, configurable lanes, setup in approximately 5 minutes, compatible with HVAC, heaters, blowers, filtration, and shower systems
- [Quonset All-Terrain DS2040](https://i2kdefense.com/quonset-inflatable-shelters/): 40' × 20' × 14'h drop-stitch double-wall shelter, 8" drop-stitch panels, mission-ready in under one hour, Berry Amendment compliant, integrated HVAC ducting, blackout-capable windows, modular and expandable
- [Isolation capsules and suits](https://i2kdefense.com/inflatable-isolation-capsules-isolation-suits/): IsoCapsule X1 and X2 negative-pressure isolation, IsoMask H1, F1, B2 powered air purifying respirators, IsoSuit B1 forced-air isolation suit

## Training systems

- [Inflatable tactical training walls](https://i2kdefense.com/inflatable-tactical-training-walls/): modular shoot house and urban combat training walls, reconfigurable in minutes without carpentry, Simunitions-compatible, night-vision-capable configurations, custom-printed facades
- Airwall tactical defense training wall system
- BTI breach doors: Lite Ram Door and Lite Shotgun Door
- Killer Tomatoes target balloons: naval gunnery and radar training targets with internal radar reflector in catch-rain position, typically radar-visible at 16 km (10 miles) in calm seas, patented self-deploying drogue chute, available in 6', 14', and 17' sizes, towable with 25' floating recovery line

## Autonomous power

- [APT Autonomous Power Track](https://i2kdefense.com/apt/): 100 kWh battery, 22 kVA inverter, all-terrain tracked mobility, remote control capability, EV charging, zero emissions; powers field operations, communications, lighting, climate control, water purification, medical equipment, and field kitchens
- [APT Mini](https://i2kdefense.com/apt-specs/): compact autonomous mobile power system

## Other products

- [Military promotional and amusement inflatables](https://i2kdefense.com/inflatable-military-amusement-promotional-products/): recruiting, MWR, and public affairs applications
- Custom inflatable replica buildings, structures, and complete cities
- AirPad fall protection and drone landing pads (two U.S. patents)
- Shelter accessories: portable generators and inflation blowers, decon elevation grids, modular impact-resistant flooring, instant and multi-fuel water heaters, HVAC, LED lighting, flexible wastewater tanks (150–1,800 gal)

## Company

- [Why i2k](https://i2kdefense.com/why-i2k/): company history since 1993, veteran ownership, manufacturing capability
- [FAQ](https://i2kdefense.com/faq/): manufacturing location, realism rating, design process, quality assurance, warranty, accessories
- [Request a quote](https://i2kdefense.com/contact-us/): custom inflatable quote request
- [Product catalog](https://i2kdefense.com/products/)
- [Shop](https://i2kdefense.com/shop/): directly purchasable products
- [Blog](https://i2kdefense.com/blog/)

## Contact

i2k Defense (Inflatable 2000, Inc.)
748 N. McKeever Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702, USA
Phone: +1 (626) 926-5127 · Toll-free: +1 (888) 463-5848
Email: info@i2kDefense.com
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Pacific

Secondary office: 807 Ave Ponce de Leon, PMB 0112, San Juan, PR 00907-3326

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/i2k-defense/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@i2kDefense
- Sitemap: https://i2kdefense.com/sitemap_index.xml

## Optional

- [Inflatable tanks: from WWII deception to modern military training](https://i2kdefense.com/inflatable-tanks-from-wwii-deception-to-modern-military-training/)
- [Inflatable walls vs. traditional training structures](https://i2kdefense.com/inflatable-walls-vs-traditional-training-structures-in-military-exercises/)
- [Materials behind durable inflatable training walls](https://i2kdefense.com/unveiling-the-materials-behind-durable-inflatable-training-walls/)
- [Weather-readiness of inflatable training walls](https://i2kdefense.com/assessing-the-weather-readiness-of-inflatable-training-walls-for-military-exercises/)