Engaging in war is now part of Germany's Afghan mission Oct 28, 2009
Soldiers said that just a year ago they could patrol in unarmored vehicles. Now there are places where they cannot move even in armored vehicles without an entire company of soldiers ... Soldiers said that just a year ago they could patrol in unarmored vehicles. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Israel rules out questioning troops Oct 28, 2009
Israeli troops and armored vehicles wait on the Israel-Gaza border in January. STORY HIGHLIGHTS. (CNN -- World)
Give McChrystal A Fighting Chance Oct 28, 2009
U.S. troops trying to clear Logar and neighboring Wardak Province since this summer have encountered numerous IEDs--some of them large enough to penetrate even the most heavily armored vehicles. One such blast back in August killed a 22-year-old soldier and seriously injured CBS News correspondent Cami McCormick. (CBS News -- Opinion)
8 U.S. troops die; October is deadliest month of war Oct 28, 2009
The Americans were patrolling in armored vehicles when a bomb ripped through one of them, killing seven service members and an Afghan civilian, U.S. forces spokesman Lt. Col. Todd Vician said. The eighth American died in a separate bombing elsewhere in the south, also while patrolling in a military vehicle, Vician said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
October Deadliest Month for U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Oct 28, 2009
The eight U.S. troops were killed in separate bomb attacks in southern Afghanistan against Stryker Armored Vehicles that also killed one Afghan civilian ... Defense officials tell ABC News that today's fatalities occurred in two separate, but similar attacks on the Army's armored vehicles known as Strykers. (ABC News)
‘Endgame’ is a masterful retelling of how apartheid fell Oct 24, 2009
The movie opens with scenes that capture what s at stake: In one township street battle in 1985, rioters are stoning armored vehicles near a police roadblock. That s where we meet Michael Young, played with persuasive understatement by Jonny Lee Miller ( Trainspotting ). (Boston Globe)
* ASEAN launches human rights body Oct 24, 2009
Thailand deployed thousands of troops and dozens of armored vehicles to the Thai beach resort of Hua Hin for the opening of the meeting, which has twice been postponed by protests in the past year. ASEAN heads of state will hold talks before wide-ranging meetings with their counterparts from China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand over the weekend. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Woodward Governor deal for HR Textron among world's biggest Q3 defense M&As Oct 23, 2009
HR Textron makes actuation systems and products for aircraft, guided weapons, armored vehicles and turbines. Providence, R.I.-based Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a multi-industry company involved in aviation and defense that makes Bell helicopters and Cessna planes. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Military contractor awaits medical treatment two years later (2830) Oct 23, 2009
Mark McLean poses in front of a row of armored vehicles in Iraq before his injuries in April 2007. By Elena Tucker - Staff Writer. (Boerne Star, TX)
He gave troops IED insurance NEW: Quantico civil servant in charge of program that has saved hundreds, if not thousands, of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Oct 22, 2009
It was a challenge unprecedented in the annals of modern military acquisition: Get thousands of large, new armored vehicles built, shipped and in the hands of troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. And get them rolling within a matter of months, rather than years--warp speed when it comes to military equipment procurement. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Massive security at Asian summit in Thailand Oct 22, 2009
About half of the security forces mobilized have thrown a security cordon around this summit venue, backed by 20 armored vehicles, said government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn. The others will be on alert in the Thai capital. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Rio sweats violent image Oct 20, 2009
Both sides are heavily armed, with the drug gangs ruling many of the favelas stockpiling heavy-calibre weapons, some of which can even be used to penetrate armored vehicles or down aircraft. The head of Rio's security secretariat, Jose Mariano Beltrame, said it was believed a big ".38- or .50-caliber" automatic gun brought down the police helicopter on Saturday, though tests were being carried out to verify that. (iAfrica.com)
Troops to Afghanistan: Logistics May be Tougher than the Politics Oct 14, 2009
Beyond the convoy attacks, the U.S. has used Russian aircraft to fly armored vehicles into the country, and is seeking private contractors to defend U.S. bases and convoys across the entire country. The Pentagon's pending solicitation says interested companies must be capable of preventing "any intrusion by unauthorized personnel, theft, destruction of, or damage to property within the secured boundaries, and the facilities themselves." That's a tall order that even the U.S. military hasn't been... (Time.com)
BAE Says Armored Vehicles, Weapons Unit Won't Grow as U.S. Slowdown Bites Oct 11, 2009
Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) -- , Europes biggest defense company, predicted its unit for armored vehicles and weapons will fail to grow as lost contracts and a slowdown in the U.S. eat into demand from other regions ... A project to add fully automated howitzers to armored vehicles that BAE was developing for the FCS was canceled. (Bloomberg -- UK)
GMA in Afghanistan Oct 9, 2009
On a recent early-morning mission in Kandahar City, troops on foot patrol and in armored vehicles spotted waving flags. Shortly afterward, pigeons were released into the air, apparently a signal "for the person that's farthest signaling to them to move, that coalition forces are coming in," one soldier explained. (ABC News)
Bullet-Resistant Clothes Bring Security, Fashion Oct 9, 2009
Several South Florida security companies and armored vehicles have been robbed. It has Level II protection, which means it would protect against most handguns used on the streets, but not an assault rifle. (Click2Houston, TX)
Taliban suicide attack kills 17 in Afghan capital Oct 9, 2009
The U.N. typically uses armored vehicles in Kabul that are designed to withstand such attacks. One injured man said the force of the explosion threw him into the air. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Bulletproof Garb Pierces Fashion Biz Oct 8, 2009
Several South Florida security companies and armored vehicles recently had been robbed. His hoodie has Level II protection, which means it would protect against most handguns used on the streets, but not an assault rifle. (CBS News)
Raytheon, Lockheed get $214M for Javelins Oct 7, 2009
The system is designed to attack armored vehicles, buildings and fortified structures. The Javelin missile continues to provide the U.S. Army with a weapon that has been proved in irregular and conventional warfare, said Duane Gooden, program director of Raytheon s Javelin program and president of the Javelin Joint Venture, in a statement. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Police break up anti-IMF protest in Istanbul Oct 6, 2009
As leaders of the world's most developed nations inched closer to consensus here Thursday on how best to restrict compensation packages for financial executives, masked protesters and police in armored vehicles clashed in what's become a familiar ritual at such meetings ... As leaders of the world's most developed nations inched closer to consensus in Pittsburgh Thursday on how best to restrict compensation packages for financial executives, masked protesters and police in armored vehicles... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Eight U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan Oct 5, 2009
U.S. troops walk past a group of armored vehicles on Saturday at a military base in Afghanistan. At least eight American troops and two members of the Afghan National Security Force died -- the largest number of Americans killed by hostile action in a single day in more than a year, according to CNN records. (CNN -- International)
French selling navy ship to Russia? Oct 2, 2009
The Mistral, which is capable of carrying more than a dozen helicopters along with dozens of tanks and other armored vehicles, is the kind of ship ideally fit for missions intended to project Russian naval power to distant areas. The Kremlin increasingly has sought in recent years to reaffirm Russia's global reach and prestige in world affairs. (MSNBC -- International)
S.C. armored vehicle maker cutting 120 jobs Oct 2, 2009
The company is working to diversify to include support and maintenance services for its existing fleet of armored vehicles, many of which are used in combat zones in Iraq. Force Protection also has developed accessories to make the vehicles better able to withstand explosions. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Click to read:Obama Officials Mull Future in Afghanistan Oct 1, 2009
The Pentagon is rushing over more armored vehicles to protect soldiers from roadside bombs, but McChrystal is asking for tens of thousands more troops. But there are powerful voices, including the vice president, arguing the U.S. should settle for a less ambitious strategy that requires fewer troops. (CBS News)
U.S. Military ER in Baghdad Handed Back to Iraq Oct 1, 2009
There was no longer the need for staff to clean the blood of the wounded from inside armored vehicles parked at the hospital. But it doesn't mean that attacks are no longer a fact of life in Baghdad. (Fox News)
New inquiry ordered into deadly Afghanistan battle Oct 1, 2009
For an outfit used to being ferried from fight to fight in armored vehicles, a 50-mile march through the Appalachians was a little much ... For an outfit used to being ferried from fight to fight in armored vehicles, a 50-mile march through the Appalachians was a little much. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
On China's 60th anniversary, Tibet wants quiet Oct 1, 2009
Armored vehicles periodically roll along Lhasa's streets and groups of soldiers, wearing facemasks and wielding riot shields, patrol the sidewalks and alleys. They march in line and stop to demand that a tourist photographing them erase his pictures. (Christian Science Monitor)
EU report: Georgian attack started war with Russia Oct 1, 2009
Georgia can find support for its claim that Russia taunted and provoked it for years before the assault, then responded with disproportionate force, sending armored vehicles deep into undisputed Georgian territory. Russia's retaliation went "far beyond the reasonable limits of defense," the report said, rejecting claims the country was trying to prevent genocide with its invasion of its southern neighbor, a former Soviet nation with fervent hopes of joining the EU and NATO.. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
* Central Beijing cleared for anniversary party Oct 1, 2009
Armed pairs of helmeted SWAT police stood guard beside armored vehicles at many intersections along Changan, while underground, subway riders passed through metal detectors and had their bags scanned. State media said most of the subway stations in the Tiananmen area were to be closed late yesterday or early today. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
China eyes defensive capability in building up military Oct 1, 2009
Spotlighted at the parade were the PLA's airborne early warning and control (AEWC), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), cruise missiles, J-10 fighters, armored vehicles and other novel military hardware which have been in active service. However, "the army's weapons were "purely defensive in nature," Wang Xinjun, a research fellow of warring theory and strategy at the PLA Military Science Academy, told Xinhua. China has implemented a military strategy of "active defense," according to the White... (Xinhuanet, China)
China clears central Beijing for anniversary party Sep 30, 2009
Armed pairs of helmeted SWAT police stood guard beside armored vehicles at many intersections along Chang An, while underground, subway riders passed through metal detectors and had their bags scanned. State media said most of the subway stations in the Tiananmen area were to be closed late Wednesday or early Thursday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
On The Ground: Impressions of Afghanistan Sep 30, 2009
The new American commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has a vision of U.S. troops stepping out of their armored vehicles and into shops to do something radical - like buy a few products. "I would really like to get to the point where coalition forces could mingle with the population freely in a place like Kabul," McChrystal told CBS News correspondent David Martin. (CBS News -- 60 minutes)
Obama: I know public tiring of Afghan war Sep 26, 2009
However, they are more vulnerable to roadside bombs than more heavily armored vehicles. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Five U.S. troops killed as debate heats up over Afghan war Sep 26, 2009
However, they are more vulnerable to roadside bombs than more heavily armored vehicles. Bombs planted in roads, fields and near bases now account for the majority of U.S. and NATO casualties and have proven especially dangerous in the south. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
U.S. conflicted on more troops to Afghanistan Sep 25, 2009
"NATO forces should come out of their armored vehicles and mix up more with the Afghan people physically and psychologically," the report said. General McChrystal had announced the strategic review soon after he took charge of U.S.-NATO forces in Afghanistan in the wake of President Obama's new Af-Pak policy earlier this year. (Xinhuanet, China)
Unit preps for Afghanistan without the tanks Sep 25, 2009
The unit is converting from using armored vehicles to light infantry and is using the trail to relearn how to move through a war zone on foot ... For an outfit used to being ferried from fight to fight in armored vehicles, a 50-mile march through the Appalachians was a little much ... Getting comfortable with being exposedFor soldiers used to the protection of armored vehicles, getting them comfortable with the added exposure of maneuvering on foot is mostly about back-to-basics training, as... (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Protests again greet G-20 Sep 25, 2009
PITTSBURGH - As leaders of the world's most developed nations inched closer to consensus Thursday on how best to restrict compensation packages for financial executives, masked protesters and police in armored vehicles clashed in what has become a familiar ritual at such meetings. In a chaotic scene near downtown Pittsburgh, police in riot gear quashed an unauthorized march by an estimated 2,000 protesters, some clad in black and carrying posters with anarchist symbols. (AZCentral -- News)
G-20 spouses to take in Warhol art, arts education Sep 25, 2009
As leaders of the world's most developed nations inched closer to consensus in Pittsburgh Thursday on how best to restrict compensation packages for financial executives, masked protesters and police in armored vehicles clashed in what's become a familiar ritual at such meetings. In a chaotic scene near downtown, police in riot gear quashed an unauthorized march by an estimated 2,000 protesters, some clad in black and carrying posters with anarchist symbols. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Less Peril for Afghans, More for Troops Sep 24, 2009
McChrystal, in a major assessment disclosed by The Washington Post on Monday, castigated the U.S. military in Afghanistan for being "preoccupied with protection of our own forces." He wrote that U.S. and other military personnel must minimize their time in armored vehicles and walled bases and "share risk, at least equally, with the people." McChrystal also called for coalition troops to "radically increase" joint operations with Afghan forces. Both steps, he said, mean greater risk for... (CBS News)
More peril for troops in Afghanistan Sep 23, 2009
McChrystal, in disclosed by The Washington Post on Monday, castigated the U.S. military in Afghanistan for being "preoccupied with protection of our own forces." He wrote that U.S. and other military personnel must minimize their time in armored vehicles and walled bases and "share risk, at least equally, with the people." McChrystal also called for coalition troops to "radically increase" joint operations with Afghan forces. Both steps, he said, mean greater risk for coalition troops in the... (MSNBC -- Race)
Rwanda: Mobs of Baganda Youths to Banyarwanda - Get Out of Our Country! Sep 22, 2009
Museveni has unleashing riot police, the military and armored vehicles that had until now been a key element of his personal security at the two state houses in Kampala and Entebbe. Also broadcast media people whose programs are exactly like RTLM for inciting Baganda youths against anyone else that is not a Muganda have been locked up. (allAfrica.com)
COMMANDER: MORE TROOPS OR 'MISSION FAILURE' Sep 21, 2009
He also says that coalition forces will change their operational culture, in part by spending "as little time as possible in armored vehicles or behind the walls of forward operating bases." Strengthening Afghans' sense of security will require troops to take greater risks, but the coalition "cannot succeed if it is unwilling to share risk, at least equally, with the people.". McChrystal warns that in the short run, it "is realistic to expect that Afghan and coalition casualties will increase.". (The Drudge Report)
WWII's Operation Market Garden, Take II Sep 20, 2009
That leaves the nation at risk; there is no margin for Market Gardens, Hurricane Katrinas, personal protective gear or armored vehicles. or any of a myriad of other potential natural and manmade disasters. (CBS News)
Why Is Obama Still Using Blackwater? Sep 18, 2009
The ominous caravan consisted of four large armored vehicles with machine guns mounted on top. As the Blackwater convoy was entering the square that day, a young Iraqi medical student named Ahmed Hathem Al-Rubaie was driving his mother, Mahasin, in the family's white sedan. (CBS News -- Politics)
Downtown Pittsburgh to be closed to most traffic during G-20 Sep 16, 2009
Armored vehicles for pick up or delivery at businesses located Downtown: Drivers must show manifest or bill with a delivery to a Downtown office. Medical supply delivery vehicles: Drivers must show manifest or bill with a delivery to a Downtown office. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Carter: Wilson's Remarks "Based on Racism" Sep 16, 2009
Save some GI lives FOR ONCE. Remember Rumsfelds stupid staement about why we did not have fully armored vehicles. "we go to war with the Army we got". (CBS News)
• AP IMPACT: Illiteracy undermines Afghan army Sep 15, 2009
They use hit-and-run insurgency tactics or lay bombs along roads, highly effective techniques that don't require the same level of sophistication and attention to detail as conventional military tactics, which often use helicopters, artillery, armored vehicles and large numbers of troops. To overcome the problem for the Afghan army, a private company, Pulau Electronics of Orlando, Fla. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Blackwater case deepens Sep 14, 2009
While traveling through Baghdad in heavily armored vehicles, at least one of the guards, on contract with the State Department to provide security for U.S. Embassy personnel, fired his automatic weapon "without aiming," prosecutors say. Another deliberately fired his weapon into the streets in order to "instigate gunbattles in a manner that was inconsistent with the use of force and escalation of force policies that governed all Blackwater personnel in Iraq," according to the prosecutors. (News & Observer)
Russia fire kills 5 soldiers, destroys papers Sep 14, 2009
2 billion line of credit for Venezuela to purchase armored vehicles and surface-to-air missiles. Chvez said Venezuela needs new weapons to replace outdated equipment while preparing for what he contends is a possible US invasion. (Boston Globe)
Colonel's Corner Sep 12, 2009
Less than 70 days later, both companies, their light armored vehicles (LAVs) and half the battalion's Headquarters and Service Company more than 400 in all were in Afghanistan and ready for a fight. They didn't have to wait long.. (Fox News)
Big U.S. bases, part of Iraqi landscape, are a world apart Sep 10, 2009
The Air Force officers who run the base have meetings to discuss road safety; with large, heavily armored vehicles competing for space with sedans, there are bound to be collisions ... The Air Force officers who run the base have meetings to discuss road safety; with large, heavily armored vehicles competing for space with sedans, there are bound to be collisions. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
S.C. maker of mine-resistant vehicle offers new ride Sep 9, 2009
LADSON, S.C. (AP) A South Carolina company that makes mine-resistant armored vehicles is unveiling a new lightly armored patrol vehicle in Europe. The European subsidiary of Ladson-based Force Protection Industries Inc. unveiled its Ocelot at a trade show in London on Tuesday. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
FALLOUT: U.S.-German rift emerges over Afghan deaths Sep 8, 2009
"They're as oriented toward staying in their armored vehicles as any group I've met," Cordesman said. "They're not active enough to present much of a threat to the Taliban most of the time.". (USA Today)
ORDER OF WAR Set to Invade North America on September 22, 2009 Sep 3, 2009
Take command of an entire armed force consisting of up to 1,000 soldiers, tanks, armored vehicles, artillery and airplanes. Players can choose between two different campaign modes offering completely different storylines, missions, objectives and environments. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
AP: Group: U.S. Embassy Guards in Kabul Are Mistreated Sep 2, 2009
It cites a July 2007 warning from the department to ArmorGroup that detailed more than a dozen performance deficiencies, including too few guards and armored vehicles. Another "cure notice" was sent less than a year later, raising other problems and criticizing the contractor for failing to fix the prior ones. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Group: US Embassy Security in Kabul Risky Sep 2, 2009
It cites a July 2007 warning from the department to ArmorGroup that detailed more than a dozen performance deficiencies, including too few guards and armored vehicles ... "It cites a July 2007 warning from the department to ArmorGroup that detailed more than a dozen performance deficiencies, including too few guards and armored vehicles. Another "cure notice" was sent less than a year later, raising other problems and criticizing the contractor for failing to fix the prior ones. "In July 2008,... (CBS News -- Politics)
Why wasnt Hitler stopped? Sep 2, 2009
5 million soldiers, are about to take up their positions, and 3,600 armored vehicles and more than 1,500 airplanes are ready to embark on the operation known as "Case White" -- the invasion of Poland on the following day. All the German forces need to move forward is an order from the Fhrer. (Harper's Magazine)
Chavez Hugs Gadhafi at Revolution 40th Fest Sep 2, 2009
Armored vehicles and trucks laden with missiles trundled past in clouds of smoke in a parade lasting two hours. Tanks kicked up the warm tarmac under Green Square's harsh floodlights, palm trees and banks of green Libyan flags. (Newsmax)
Clinton told of trouble at Afghan embassy Sep 2, 2009
Performance deficiencies detailedIt cites a July 2007 warning from the department to ArmorGroup that detailed more than a dozen performance deficiencies, including too few guards and armored vehicles. Another "cure notice" was sent less than a year later, raising other problems and criticizing the contractor for failing to fix the prior ones. (MSNBC -- International)
4 killed in apparent runaway car crash Sep 1, 2009
Saylor was a safety officer, whose job was to inspect school buses, ambulances, tow trucks and armored vehicles. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Sec. Gates: Afghanistan Report Is Gloom and Doom Sep 1, 2009
Gates said he wants to send additional armored vehicles to protect troops in Afghanistan and more surveillance equipment to scout bombs and bombers. Gates was in Texas to see the first batch of F-35 stealth fighter jets, designed to be cheaper and more flexible than big-ticket weapons systems such as the F-22 fighter that has not been used in Iraq or Afghanistan. (Newsmax)
* Brown pays visit to Afghanistan Aug 31, 2009
The prime minister also highlighted new equipment, such as additional armored vehicles, being brought into the field, in a bid to counter accusations that British troops are poorly equipped. This is] new equipment simply to give better protection to our forces and at the same time to make them more maneuverable, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Veterans who saved 100 ask for Obama nod Aug 30, 2009
They endured numerous firefights, and each evening parked their tanks and armored vehicles in a ring to protect against attack or infiltration by highly trained troops, who crept up at night. But one of their worst episodes was an accident. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Suicide bombing in Chechnya kills 2, wounds 6 Aug 29, 2009
Police, who were backed up by special forces and armored vehicles, exchanged fire with the militants for several hours before killing them, he said. Also Friday, a policeman was shot dead in a separate attack in Dagestan's capital, police chief Shamil Guseinov said. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
CBS Reporter Injured in Afghanistan Aug 29, 2009
Where are the stories decrying our troops not having more armored vehicles to prevent casualties from happening. like when Bush was president. (CBS News)
