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US Army Concept Vehicle Rolls Out to Meet Detroit Public
This week the Army debuted its latest concept vehicle that not only significantly improves upon fuel economy, it also has the capability to generate and export electric power to Soldiers in austere locations like Afghanistan. Following the grand opening of the arsenal’s high-tech lab last week, the Fuel Efficient ground vehicle Demonstrator (Bravo version), or [...]
Army Sees 10,000 CROWS Manufactured
The Armyis marking the manufacture of the 10,000th M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station, known as CROWS. The CROWS system allows a weapon such as the M2 .50-caliber machine gun to be mounted atop a vehicle, such as the Humvee, and be targeted and fired remotely from inside the vehicle. This allows a Soldier operator [...]
Aviation, vehicle fatalities decrease in 2011
Now more than ever, leaders from the squad up through the chain of command “get” safety and its importance to the mission. Leaders have gotten back to the basics of leadership, becoming more involved in pre-combat checks and inspections, taking a more active role in training, and simply ensuring every standard is met, every time. [...]
Army finalizes STEM vehicle for recruiting trail
After five months of engineering and production work, the U.S. Army has completed its first vehicle designed for recruiting civilian scientists. The Army will unveil the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Asset Vehicle during All-American Bowl Week in San Antonio, Jan. 6. The Army demonstrates its latest technological advancements in the Army Technology Zone before [...]
New Type of Flying Vehicle in Development
A California company is developing a new type of airship for transporting cargo and, possibly, passengers. It is not an airplane and not a blimp, but has elements of both. The vehicle uses new technology and has commercial and military applications. The new flying ship from the Aeros Corporation is called an Aeroscraft, and is [...]
800th Bushmaster Made in Australia
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare were in Bendigo today to thank local workers as the 800th Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle rolled off the production line. Bushmasters have unquestionably saved lives in Afghanistan. The vehicles have proven to be very effective, providing Australian troops with mobility and protection, particularly [...]
Hawkei A Reality As Prototype Unveiled at Land Warfare Conference
Thales Australia has unveiled its ground-breaking Hawkei prototype at the Land Warfare Conference in Brisbane. With over 20,000km of testing complete, the Hawkei’s rapid development from drawing board to working prototype is now a reality. Chris Jenkins, Thales Australia’s CEO, said the company’s investment in the Hawkei and its close cooperation with world-leading partners had [...]
CV90 and RG41 Offer Insight Into Future of Australian Land Combat Systems
BRISBANE, Australia: BAE Systems has outlined its vision for the future of the Land 400 program by revealing details of two armoured combat vehicles that would deliver superior survivability, mobility and sustainability to Australian warfighters. The company is using the 2010 Australian Land Warfare Conference to discuss its tracked CV90 MkIII Armadillo and wheeled RG41 [...]
Valanx JLTV Unveiled In Australia
BRISBANE, Australia: The ‘Valanx,’ BAE Systems’ solution to meet the Australian Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light (PMV-L) and the US Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program requirements was publicly unveiled for the first time in Australia today. The Valanx, being offered to the Australian Defence Force under Project Land 121-Phase 4, is the centrepiece of [...]
