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Army rolls out networked Capability Set 13
To meet the aggressive schedule the Army set for Capability Set 13 fielding, dozens of engineers and support personnel at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, in Warren, Mich., have spent the last six months immersed in design, integration and production activities on the first five “super configuration” mine-resistant, ambush-protected prototype [...]
Army eyes industry for energy efficiency alliances
DETROIT: To meet energy initiatives, cut costs, and to help better protect Soldiers, the Army is looking to industry for solutions and partnerships. Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal traveled to Detroit Aug. 26 to visit the Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, along with automakers General Motors and Ford. The [...]
Sensors May Warn Troops of Vehicle Damage
WASHINGTON: Scientists at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center are researching armored vehicles made with built-in sensors that automatically report when they are damaged. Thomas Meitzler, a research scientist at the Michigan-based organization, said the aim is to give troops real-time situational awareness of the health, condition and structural integrity of [...]


