Night vision

Article Abstract:

Night vision systems are becoming more popular with soldiers following their successful use in Operation Desert Storm. Manufacturers of such products are developing better systems that are expected to be ready by the 1st qtr of year 2000. These developments include the second-generation forward-looking infrared thermal sensor, the AN/AVS-7 aviator's night vision imaging system/heads-up display, the AN/PVS-14 monocular night-vision device, the AN/PVS-10 sniper night sight and the night/day fire control and observation device. These systems are integrating image intensification, thermal and other sensor technologies to improve military capability and performance.

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Night Vision Equip, Night vision devices

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Armored gun system

Article Abstract:

Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in the early 1990s demonstrated the Army's critical need for supporting armored gun systems. These systems needed to have high tactical mobility, C-130 transportability, airdrop capability, survivability against a broad range of hostile weapon threats and lethality against multiple target threats. The result was the development of the M8 armored gun system vehicles. The M8 has an M35 105- mm cannon, autoloader with a carrying capacity for 30 rounds, 21 of them being ready rounds, automated turret design with firing rates of 12 rounds per minute and coaxially mounted 7.62-mm machine guns.

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OPFOR surrogate vehicle

Article Abstract:

The US Army Simulation, Training Simulation and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM) has announced the transition of the opposing force surrogate vehicle (OSV) program from the industrial base to the US Army. The program starts with an existing M901 improved TOW vehicle which is upgraded to A3 configuration with a new engine, transmission and steering package. The OSV program is a multi-command effort under US Army Materiel Command with participation from STRICOM, TACOM, Anniston Army Depot, Rock Island Arsenal and the United Defense LP.

Tracked military vehicles

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