As noted in several recent YiD news reports, the past year has witnessed significant joint service interest in sniper ammunition, terminal effects on target, and the small arms sniper weapons …
The follow-on to the Abrams was to have been part of the Army’s Future Combat Systems (FCS), a family of vehicles designed together to function in a highly networked battlespace. …
The U.S. Army’s recent designation of its initial Early Infantry Brigade Combat Team (EIBCT) has helped to crystallize planning schedules for the first combat deployment of the service’s modernized capabilities.…
The Army is analyzing recent firing failures for its XM501 Non Line of Sight Launch System (NLOS-LS) in an effort to determine a path forward. Significantly, some potential paths could …
“The Task Force guidance was a back-to-basics philosophy in tank design – no gold plating, no sophisticated, futuristic technology that had not been proven,” said Dr. Robert S. Cameron, Armor …
Against a backdrop of recent large system fielding, development and modernization programs for platforms like the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) and, …
As World War II’s reluctant allies became Cold War adversaries, the United States found itself facing multiple – and decidedly different – combat scenarios for tank warfare. The primary focus …
Armor first appeared on the battlefield thousands of years ago, typically using layers of leather, wood – even silk – to deflect, slow or stop arrows and spears. As offensive …
As the war in Southwest Asia continued into 2010, the U.S. Army was showing the strain of continuous combat on both equipment and its all-volunteer personnel.
The Army was well …
In parallel with crafting the evolution and expansion of Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) structures, U.S. Army aviation planners are also in the final approval stages for the Army’s “Unmanned Aerial …
