Army testing means better equipment

Article Abstract:

ATEC, a command established in October 1999 that owns one third of all the US Army's land has the primary function of ensuring that US soldiers go to war with weapons that work. In has overall responsibility for all Army developmental and operational testing, operating from fully integrated major subordinate commands that include the US Army Developmental Test Command (DTC), US Army Operational Test Command (OTC) and the US Army Evaluation Center (AEC).

Facilities & equipment, Management dynamics, National Security, All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Dept of the Army, Ordnance & Accessories, Defense industries, Army Test & Evaluation Command, Management, Equipment and supplies, Testing, United States. Army, Company business management, Armaments, Military weapons, United States. Army. Test and Evaluation Command

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Hellfire

Article Abstract:

The US Army's Longbow Hellfire antiarmor missile modernization program will be a critical component of the army's tactical weapon inventory in the 21st century. The program will continue to provide the army with the capability to destroy heavy armor and other hard targets. Part of the Longbow system that includes the AH-64D Longbow Apache attack helicopter, the Modernized Hellfire is expected to be delivered in the fiscal year 2010.

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Antitank & Antiarmor Missiles, Antitank missiles

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SHORSTOP electronic protection systems

Article Abstract:

Whitaker Electronic Systems of Simi Valley, CA, originally developed the Shortstop electronic protection system to augment the quick-reaction capability of the US Army during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The electronic countermeasure system causes the predetonation of proximity-fuzed munitions, a feature that could prove to be very valuable in protecting military personnel and other high-value military supplies.

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Electronic Countermeasures NEC, Electronic countermeasures, Whitaker Electronic Systems

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