Tactical Vehicles

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SOF Ground Vehicles

The early months of 2013 find the greater U.S. special operations forces (SOF) community facing a number of recent and pending actions surrounding its ground vehicle platforms.

In terms of …

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Tactical Vehicles

U.S. Army TVAD Program Seeks Lighter Vehicle Armor

In a continuing effort to support the Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) for its Tactical Wheeled Vehicle fleet, the U.S. Army has released a new request for information under its …

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Battelle Highlights Non-Standard Commercial Vehicles (NSCV) at SOFIC

Battelle used the venue of the 2013 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), held May 14-16, 2013 in Tampa, Fla., to highlight its recent receipt of a contract to provide …

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Bradley Fighting Vehicle

U.S. Army Materiel Command: Five Decades of Ammo and Weapons Systems

When the U.S. Army Materiel Command stood up more than a half-century ago, a wide range of commands and organizations were producing and fielding ammunition and weapons systems, some with …

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C2 Strike Mobility Commander

C2 Strike Mobility Commander Some C2 applications call for agility over armor

While the U.S. Army’s semi-annual Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) events have created amazing mission command on the move capabilities integrated into armored Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV)-based …

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Boar Battlewagon

The Boar Battlewagon: American Soldier Ingenuity at Work

During its ongoing rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Ft. Polk, La., the U.S. Army’s 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division is preparing for possible deployment to Afghanistan as the …

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The U.S. Army isn't the only service developing "soldier systems." Germany's Gladius system aims to put German Bundeswehr infrantrymen on the global cutting edge in terms of networking capabilities, command and control, and operational efficiency. Rheinmetall Defence photo

International Land Force Developments

Just as they have with U.S. land forces, the last 12 to 18 months have witnessed a number of significant activities and milestones related to land force programs around the …

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10th Mountain CS-13

Army Gears Up for Network Integration Evaluation 13.2

As the first two brigades to be equipped with “Capability Set 13” network components – the 3rd and 4th Brigades of 10th Mountain Division – prepare for their deployment to …

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U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Timothy Shout scans the nearby ridgeline along with other members of the Provincial Reconstruction Team Kunar Security Force element, following an engagement with anti-Afghan forces. Shout was deployed from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry (Airborne) out of Austin, Texas. The unit took small-arms fire from a nearby mountain top during a routine patrol, and was able to suppress the enemy with the assistance of local Afghan National Security Forces. U.S. Army photo

U.S. Army 2012: Year in Review

As outlined in the February 2012 U.S. Army Posture Statement, over the nation’s past decade at war, the U.S. Army “has proven – on and off the battlefield – that …

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A Minotaur prototype sits on display in the Pentagon center courtyard, July 26, 2012, as part of a presentation by the Army Rapid Equipping Force. The Minotaur is a modified T110 Bobcat designed to detect improvised explosive devices before soldiers come into contact with them. Photo courtesy of Katie E. Nelson

What Does the Army Want From a Small Automotive Company? Crowdsourcing

The Washington, D.C., Auto Show isn’t where you’d expect to find the director of the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force (REF). But Col. Peter Newell wasn’t there to kick tires and …

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