Getting smart about artillery

Article Abstract:

The main aim of the advanced artillery programs is to provide the US Army's future brigade combat units with enhanced capabilities from few platforms as possible and would put the long-range cannons into the range of smart weapons category. The primary factor in that effort is the development of smart Excalibur artillery round, which would bring the precision strikes into the urban fight for the first time.

Product information, National Security, Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing, Dept of the Army, Ordnance and accessories, not elsewhere classified, Guns, Mortars & Accessories, Product enhancement, United States. Army, Artillery

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Every foot soldier a tank

Article Abstract:

The Future Combat Systems are scheduling for 18 manned and unmanned vehicle variants around 2010 with reference to equipped formation and transform force effectiveness and survivability. Some of the vehicles include Command and Control vehicle, Infantry Carrier Vehicle, Mounted Combat System, Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon Vehicle, and Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle among others.

Radio & TV communications equipment, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Military Command & Control Systems, Command and control systems, Drone aircraft, Unmanned aerial vehicles, United States. Armed Forces

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Dynamic duo

Article Abstract:

The Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) is an effort to reconsider the requirements for mobility assets of the Air Force, both airlift and tankers. Maj. Gen. Bill Essex, Air Mobility CommandEs director for plans and programs believes that there are strong indications of need of more aircraft capability and more tankers and details the basic changes essential for the Air Force.

United States. Air Force, Operational readiness (Military science)

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