Counterpoint: The case for 'telepresence' in space Nov 18, 2009
Congress has set a goal that by 2015 one-third of the operational ground combat vehicles are unmanned. In support of this mandate, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has conducted a Grand Challenge program in which ground vehicles navigate and drive over a 132-mile route with no human driver. (EETimes)
Inouye's earmarks go to his donors Nov 10, 2009
Its team and three other groups of companies entered a mid-decade Office of Naval Research competition to develop a new concept in which seaborne transports deliver heavy combat vehicles ... Its team and three other groups of companies entered a mid-decade Office of Naval Research competition to develop a new concept in which seaborne transports deliver heavy combat vehicles. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Group to protest Strykers Nov 8, 2009
But all of that is being overshadowed by a controversy over Stryker combat vehicles that have been invited. Organizers hoped to keep word of the vehicles a secret from peace activists like Jim Albertini of the Malu Aina Center for Non-Violent Education and Action, in an attempt to ward off conflict. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Firms that donate to Inouye receive earmarks Nov 3, 2009
Its team and three other groups of companies entered a mid-decade Office of Naval Research competition to develop a new concept in which seaborne transports deliver heavy combat vehicles. A component of the Navatek team's entry were smaller vehicles called Captive Air Amphibious Transports. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
New-look Stryker team trains to help finish mission in Iraq Oct 27, 2009
By early summer Frost will deploy with 4,300 soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division and 322 eight-wheeled Stryker combat vehicles that have been refitted and re-equipped from previous Iraqi deployments ... By early summer Frost will deploy with 4,300 soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division and 322 eight-wheeled Stryker combat vehicles that have been refitted and re-equipped from previous Iraqi deployments. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
* PRC missiles impeding relations: MND Oct 21, 2009
China's navy has been boosted by the introduction of nuclear-powered attack submarines and major combat vehicles armed with medium-range ballistic missiles capable of striking moving targets at sea. The purpose is to deter or delay foreign aircraft carriers coming to the rescue of Taiwan should war break out in the Strait, it said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
BAE Says Armored Vehicles, Weapons Unit Won't Grow as U.S. Slowdown Bites Oct 11, 2009
BAE will also compete for a new family of combat vehicles the Army is developing to take the place of trucks that would have been part of the FCS program. Theres every reason to believe that we can take one of our vehicle concepts and adapt it to whatever the Army needs, Hudson said. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Schofield Stryker brigade will return to Iraq Oct 9, 2009
About 4,300 soldiers and 322 light-wheeled, 19-ton Stryker combat vehicles are expected to deploy, Army officials said today ... The last deployment was for 15 months and was the first time the Schofield Barracks unit deployed with 300 Stryker combat vehicles ... Seventeen Stryker combat vehicles were deployed for the first large-scale ground exercise for U.S, troops in northern India. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Indo-US military tango next week Oct 8, 2009
Incidentally, this will be the largest overseas deployment of the Strykers after Iraq and Afghanistan, coming as the over 200 American soldiers are with 17 of the eight-wheeled armoured combat vehicles. Costing around $1. (India Times, India)
Schofield soldiers and Strykers in India for training exercise Oct 8, 2009
More than 400 Schofield Barracks soldiers -- mostly from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team -- and 17 Stryker combat vehicles are in India preparing for the country's first large-scale training exercise with an ally nation ... More than 400 Schofield Barracks soldiers -- mostly from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team -- and 17 Stryker combat vehicles are in India preparing for the country's first large-scale training exercise with an ally nation. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
White Sands named in Army growth plan Oct 6, 2009
The teams include 317 Stryker combat vehicles (an eight-wheeled armored combat vehicle), 588 wheeled support vehicles and 18 howitzers. The primary environmental impacts at White Sands would be on water and cultural resources, according to the report, as well as soil erosion. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
U.S. troops call Afghan region 'Vietnam without napalm' Oct 1, 2009
Latest Political Stories. Latest World Stories. (Fresno Bee)
Army picks two for drivers vision devices Sep 15, 2009
DVE CV for combat vehicles. DVE TWV, with electronic pan and tilt modules, for tactical wheeled vehicles. (FCW.com)
ATK Develops Enhanced 30/40mm Mk44 Bushmaster Cannon System Sep 8, 2009
ATK's Enhanced 40mm Cannon System Offers a Cost Effective, Compact and Lightweight Solution for Ground Combat Vehicles. MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ), developer of the combat-proven 30/40mm Mk44 Bushmaster cannon system, has enhanced the system's effectiveness and performance to accommodate integration into various ground combat vehicles, including the United Kingdom's Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle ... Technical maturity of Super 40 ammunition... (PR Newswire)
US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa Sep 8, 2009
His older brother, Matthew, said Schimmel drove combat vehicles and translated Arabic. The person he became as a Marine was a contrast to his high school persona as a spike-haired kid who typically wore baggy, black jeans and T-shirts, his family said. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Designing Cars For Expectant Mothers Sep 6, 2009
23, 2005) A concept vehicle designed to illustrate potential technology options for improving survivability and mobility in future military combat vehicles is being shown publicly for the first time at a. (May 19, 2008) Many software designers intentionally create unnecessarily complex products that do less to serve their companies and customers than to advance their careers, according to a new. (Science Daily)
Trained in Iraq, brigade instead in Afghanistan Aug 12, 2009
who had to fit his training on driving combat vehicles around eight-hour-a-day language classes. He spoke at the main international base in southern Kandahar province as he waited to deploy out to southeastern Afghanistan. (MSNBC -- International)
Safety Of Combat Military Vehicles Examined Jul 31, 2009
23, 2005) A concept vehicle designed to illustrate potential technology options for improving survivability and mobility in future military combat vehicles is being shown publicly for the first time at a. . (Science Daily)
BAE Posts Loss on Declining Vehicle Sales, Increased Pension Contributions Jul 30, 2009
BAE was the Pentagons fourth-largest supplier last year after , Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp., and its biggest maker of armored combat vehicles, according to. BAE has focused on the worlds two biggest defense markets, the U.S. and the U.K., while also expanding in countries such as India, South Africa and Australia, where it purchased Tenix Defense in 2008. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Army Stops Work on Boeing's Manned Ground Vehicles Jul 21, 2009
The U.S. Army has formally canceled part of Boeing Co.'s manned ground systems contract, under which the defense contractor was expected to build combat vehicles better suited for fighting insurgents in places like Afghanistan. The formal decision follows a directive by Secretary Robert Gates to cancel Chicago-based Boeing's Brigade Combat Team contract as part of the Pentagon's 2010 budget plan. (ABC News -- Wire)
Canada to Spend $4.3 Billion on Combat Vehicles, Minister MacKay Says Jul 9, 2009
Canada to Spend C$5 Billion on Combat Vehicles, MacKay Says - Bloomberg ... Canada to Spend C$5 Billion on Combat Vehicles, MacKay Says ... 3 billion) to upgrade its current land-combat vehicles and acquire new ones, including close-combat vehicles. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Letters to the Editor: July 4 Jul 9, 2009
Since then they have used young men, women and children as walking bombs to destroy mosques, schools, hotels, public buildings, food markets and numerous of our combat vehicles and our soldiers. At the outset of this engagement we were fortunate to have captured several hundred of these un-uniformed combatants and incarcerated them as prisoners of war (POWs). (Rockport Pilot, TX)
A town braces for Taliban battle Jul 8, 2009
That changed on July 2, when a combined force of 4,000 United States Marines Corps and 650 Afghan troops, along with 50 aircraft and dozens of combat vehicles, rolled out their biggest offensive since Fallujah, in Iraq, in 2004. Operation Khanjar (Dagger Thrust) is no ordinary military action. (Asia Times Online)
ONeil has manual for success Jul 3, 2009
So employees must take the heavy machinery apart and reassemble it before trucks, combat vehicles and aerospace devices ever hit the dirt. Heilman said the company built the facility, with a build it, they will come mentality, and already wishes it was double the size because of the firm s recent success. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Pentagon kills Boeing Future Combat Systems program Jun 26, 2009
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates had expressed concern about the program fielding new combat vehicles that did not adequately reflect the lessons of counterinsurgency and close quarters combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, the defense department said. Gates was further troubled by the terms of the current single contract covering the whole FCS effort, the department said. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Six Transformers that could use an upgrade Jun 24, 2009
Even the U.S. Army doesnt count on its military-grade Humvees to withstand IEDs and other explosive hazards in Iraq and Afghanistan, and has instead begun buying Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, Stryker combat vehicles, and modified Bradley Fighting Vehicles as battlefield ambulances. Surely a robot medic shouldnt settle for less to protect its patients. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Defense on Center Stage at Paris Air Show Jun 20, 2009
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, taking a hatchet to some of its prized programs, has blocked future purchases of its C-17 transport plane and scrapped a costly Boeing-led project to develop high-tech, networked combat vehicles. At the same time, Boeing and its European rival face a as airlines struggle in the global economic crisis. (BusinessWeek)
Air Force Team Trains from Army Helicopter May 30, 2009
Air Force team conducts air-assault training from Army helos. "Also, this training gives us basic aircraft familiarization," added the Cincinnati native deployed from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. "We are going to learn entry, exit and operation measures. We are going to be going through the drills on how to tactically deploy from the aircraft.". (DOD DefenseLINK)
Arlington Fly-In Crowds Reach 60,00... May 25, 2009
After landing, the Cascade Warbirds form a grand parade along the taxiway, accompanied by a column of restored military combat vehicles. The parade ends on the west side of the Fly-In at encampments displaying an array of vintage warbirds and American and Canadian military vehicles and equipment. (Suite101.com)
Army plans to build new combat vehicle May 13, 2009
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army will build new combat vehicles better suited for fighting insurgents in places like Afghanistan, equipment that would replace a fleet likely to be stripped from the service's massive modernization program under the Pentagon's 2010 budget plan. The Army hopes to field the new equipment within seven years, and could begin the process of awarding a new contract this fall, Army Secretary Peter Geren and Gen. George Casey, the service's chief of staff, told a Senate... (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Russia Displays Military Might on Victory Day May 10, 2009
Saturday's parade displayed about 9,000 troops, more than 100 combat vehicles, including new Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missiles. For the first time, it featured the state-of-the art S-400 air defense missiles which Russian officials say are unrivaled in their combat capability. (Newsmax)
AP: Future of Guantanamo Dominates War Spending Debate May 9, 2009
8 billion increase in the committee's bill would go to military personnel accounts and for the procurement of cargo planes, armored combat vehicles, helicopters and other items. Washington Missouri 2009. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Russian military parade starts on Red Square to mark Victory Day May 9, 2009
The Russian Armed Forces showcased armored vehicle, tanks, infantry combat vehicles, armored personnel carriers, airborne combat vehicles, self-propelled artillery vehicles, and missile systems. Russia's advanced S-400 Triumf air defense systems are displayed for the first time in the parade. (Xinhuanet, China)
Dems nix funds request for Gitmo transfers May 5, 2009
4 billion request, reflecting additional money for procurement of cargo plans, armored combat vehicles, helicopters and other items ... Murtha had hoped to used the bill to advance $8 billion to $9 billion in extras for the military, such as Stryker armored combat vehicles and C-17 cargo planes. (MSNBC -- International)
Democrats turn back request for $50m to move terror suspects May 5, 2009
4 billion request, reflecting additional money for procurement of cargo plans, armored combat vehicles, helicopters, and other items. Funding for foreign aid accounts would increase to about $10 billion, said a House aide briefed on the bill, including money to combat AIDS.. (Boston Globe)
BAE Systems to cut 500 jobs in UK May 1, 2009
The cuts are in its combat vehicles and weapons unit ... The Telford factory worked on maintenance for the Bulldog and Warrior combat vehicles used in Iraq, for example. (BBC News -- Business)
Gates cuts Army combat vehicles May 1, 2009
By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY WASHINGTON Defense Secretary Robert Gates has submitted a budget that scraps Army plans for new combat vehicles after spending almost $14 billion in research and development costs because they won't adequately protect troops from roadside bombs. Gates also raised questions about the Marines' new amphibious landing craft, saying it's unclear how often forces will need to storm beaches. (USA Today)
High-tech Speed Bump Detects Damage To Army Vehicles Apr 15, 2009
23, 2005) A concept vehicle designed to illustrate potential technology options for improving survivability and mobility in future military combat vehicles is being shown publicly for the first time at a. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Textron shares jump as takeover speculation swirls Apr 10, 2009
Those units make unmanned drone aircraft for the Army, combat vehicles for land and sea, rockets and missiles, surveillance systems, and tools for using photos for spy purposes. In January, Textron reported 2008 revenue of $14. (Boston Globe)
Defense Secretary Gates Proposes Weapons Cuts Apr 8, 2009
A $160 billion Army system of combat vehicles, flying sensors and bomb-hunting robots would be scaled back. Plans to build a shield to defend against missile attacks by rogue states also would be scaled back, and the Navy would revamp plans to buy new destroyers. (KIRO TV, WA)
Arms plan has pain, some gain for N.E. Apr 7, 2009
At the same time, a host of high-tech industries in suburban Boston - from General Dynamics' C4 Systems in Taunton to iRobot in Beverly - are helping to design key components of the Future Combat System, a set of new ground combat vehicles for the Army. Gates said the system is ill suited to today's conflicts and no longer worth the investment. (Boston Globe)
Gates envisions 'fundamental shift' in weapons spending Apr 4, 2009
Some news reports suggest that Gates's pruning of the Pentagon's $180 billion-a-year weapons acquisition plan will be more extensive than anticipated and potentially affect dozens of programs, including warships, aircraft, and combat vehicles, as well as missile defense systems and a new fleet of presidential helicopters. New England-based defense firms such as Raytheon Co. and United Technologies have been expected to take a hit from cuts in several high-profile programs - potentially forcing... (Boston Globe)
Inside Russia's military: hardware Mar 18, 2009
Here the 76th Airborne Division show off the country's new BMD4 airborne combat vehicles, while at the country's flying academy he is shown the Su-34 fighter. SEE ALSO. (BBC News)
Sustainable security Mar 14, 2009
The unit's 330 18-wheel combat vehicles will be sent to Fort Lewis, Wash ... The unit's 330 18-wheel combat vehicles will be sent to Fort Lewis, Wash. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Thousands salute troops bound for Iraq Feb 16, 2009
As a heavy equipment transporter, the 443rd will move Abrams M-1 tanks and Stryker combat vehicles, as well as construction equipment used to rebuild infrastructure in Iraq. Reach Don Walton at 473-7248 or at. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Stryker memorial project raises funds Feb 16, 2009
When the 2nd Brigade returned to Wahiawa, it was restructured and became the Army's fifth Stryker unit, receiving more soldiers and 330 18-wheeled, 19-ton armored combat vehicles ... When the 2nd Brigade returned to Wahiawa, it was restructured and became the Army's fifth Stryker unit, receiving more soldiers and 330 18-wheeled, 19-ton armored combat vehicles. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
ASU developing flexible-display screens Feb 14, 2009
"Our electronic devices that are in our combat vehicles . . . are power-hungry," said Thomas Killion, the Army's deputy assistant secretary for research and technology and chief scientist. "The less energy they demand, the less demands you place on engines, and you extend the battery life.". (AZCentral -- News)
