Firefinder falls short

Article Abstract:

The inability of the 20-year-old An/TPQ-37 Firefinder Weapon Loading System to detect mortar rounds during its deployment in Iraq in spite of it being brought up-to-date with new software is highlighted. Several factors contributed to its poor performance and the U.S. Army and officials at Thales Raytheon are separately attempting to correct these but this situation has the Army re-evaluating its future mortar detection systems.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Product defects and recalls, Military equipment, Military paraphernalia, Mechanization, Military, TPQ-37 (Weapons system)

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America's asymmetric advantage

Article Abstract:

Air power is the new face of successful war-fighting as it is proving to be true to a great extent due to its asymmetrical advantage that U.S. enjoys in countering insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan. Strike, reconnaissance, strategic or tactical lifts have all performed exceptionally and every improvement in the military situation in Iraq and Afghanistan is attributable to air power in some way.

Evaluation, Air power

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The case for cannons

Article Abstract:

The important role of cannon artillery in U.S. Army operations in Iraq and Afghanistan owing to its success in present combat situations is presented.

Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq (City), Maneuver warfare, Cannons

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