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RPG beheaders.		Jun 1, 2008	2883
Remote control combat: on 19 January in Baghdad A US Army Mrap vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. The force of the blast hurled the vehicle into the air and caused it to overturn. Although three soldiers inside the vehicle's V-shaped hull were injured, the only fatality suffered was the gunner who was riding in an open hatch shielded by a protection kit.		Apr 1, 2008	2617
Tracks & tyres centre stage: the medium armoured vehicle world has been dominated over the past year by the British Army's long-running Future Rapid Effects System (Fres) programme and the unprecedented effort by the US Department of Defense to rush new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (Mrap} vehicles to Iraq to protect personnel from the threat of improvised explosive devices.		Feb 1, 2008	13339
Modern soldier: a sitrep: the development of futuristic networked soldier systems continues in parallel with efforts to field practical/mature equipment, and get it into the hands of infantry soldiers fighting the war on terror.		Dec 1, 2007	3155
The <> type isn't dead!		Dec 1, 2007	3660
Land efficiency.	Company overview	Dec 1, 2007	7741
Combat pistols: seeking a man-stopper: experience in Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq in recent years has reinforced the importance of compact weapons in operations in urban environments. The pistol is a defensive weapon for the overwhelming majority of military users such as staff officers, vehicle and aircraft crew members and others who cannot be encumbered with a rifle or carbine.		Oct 1, 2007	2619
Fast moving 120mm mortars: the 120-mm mortar is the largest indirect fire support weapon integral to infantry battalions in many armies. A new generation of self-propelled weapons is now being fielded.		Oct 1, 2007	2540
Automatic grenade launchers: new automatic 40 mm grenade launchers and ammunition are being produced as armies seek to bolster the firepower of infantry units deployed in the War on Terror. Much of this renewed interest results from experience gathered in Afghanistan and Iraq.		Oct 1, 2007	2340
RPG zappers: although the Soviet Union fitted the Drozd hard-kill active protection system to its tanks in the early 1980s (see Armada 4/2005) it is the post-Cold War emphasis on lighter armoured fighting vehicles for rapid strategic deployment, and the asymmetrical characterisation of conflicts that has given new impetus to the development of active protection systems.		Aug 1, 2007	3402
Lightweight, but heavy oomph: combat experience in Afghanistan, Iraq and other asymmetric conflicts is influencing the development of compact light machine guns that can dominate the 'mid-range battlespace'.		Aug 1, 2007	2051
Long-range anti-tank punch: developed to defeat tanks, long-range anti-tank guided weapons are more often used to attack bunkers, buildings and technical infrastructure.		Jun 1, 2007	2961
High hitters.		Jun 1, 2007	2713
Rocket revolution: multiple rocket launchers were originally designed to saturate area targets. The introduction of new lightweight launchers and precision-guided munitions is making them a weapon of choice for asymmetric warfare.		Apr 1, 2007	2865
Lost no more: the hand-held Global Positioning System receiver is the foundation of situational awareness for dismounted soldiers in today's military operations.		Apr 1, 2007	1914
Assault rifles in a 5.56 mm evolution: the fielding of new designs and the upgrade of existing weapons will ensure that 5.56 mm remains the predominant assault rifle calibre.		Apr 1, 2007	3240
Armouring trucks for combat: add-on armour is a necessity for combat service support vehicles to operate on the modern asymmetric battlefield.		Feb 1, 2007	2797
Hand on the trigger: forward operating bases (and troops) are some of the most valuable and definitely the most vulnerable assets available to any commander. Keeping the front-line forces safe, and doing so without putting innocents in danger, requires an innovative mix of planning, equipment and technology.		Feb 1, 2007	2677
Bullish Medium Armoured Vehicles: in the introduction to Armada International's 2006 Medium Armoured Vehicles supplement it was reported that three European members of Nato were set to select wheeled armoured fighting vehicles over the coming months. The honours were evenly divided.		Feb 1, 2007	9853
Warhead technology: warheads are being fielded and developed to meet modern requirements in order to precisely engage targets from close range to longer ranges and reduce collateral damage.		Dec 1, 2006	2427
Shorad on the go: self-propelled systems intended to provide short-range air defence on the battlefield are evolving to meet the challenges of high intensity and asymmetric operations.		Dec 1, 2006	2643
Pocket artillery.		Apr 1, 2006	2918
The new breed of light workhorse.		Apr 1, 2006	3299
The law gets tougher: the shoulder-launched light anti-armour weapon (law) has evolved to become a multipurpose assault weapon much in demand for asymmetric warfare.		Apr 1, 2006	2834
Future combat systems: in 2014, it will have taken some two-and-a-half decades after the fall of the Iron Curtain for some of the major Western armies to gear up to the new World Order. At least four major pragrammes are currently underway to meet tomorrow's new challenges.		Apr 1, 2006	549
The American Future Combat System: the Future Combat System is the largest programme ever launched by the US Army. It is estimated to be worth $ 161 billion over the life of the project and aimed at replacing a wide spectrum of vehicles beginning in 2014.		Apr 1, 2006	4883
The British future rapid effects system.		Apr 1, 2006	1429
The Swedish splitterskyddad enhets platform.		Apr 1, 2006	963
The French Bulle Operationnelle Aeroterrestre: France has provisionally determined the shape of its 'Army 2025'. The service will retain its two armoured brigades at the heavy end of the spectrum and its airborne and army aviation brigades at the light end. In the middle its two mechanised and light armoured brigades will be standardised as four light armoured brigades.		Apr 1, 2006	850
Battle sights: the use of small arms in modern military operations is characterised by the need to observe and accurately engage targets in complex situations. Soldiers using optical sights have the advantage of being able to rapidly acquire and engage targets at longer ranges and under poor lighting conditions.		Feb 1, 2006	2640
Controlling drones at war: the global war on terrorism has seen the use of drones (or unmanned aerial vehicles--UAVs) by US-led coalition forces down to the platoon level. The operations of tactical drones are directed from ground control stations that are often on the front lines.		Feb 1, 2006	2151
Up close and personal: the survival of warships in the littoral environment depends on layers of close-in defence systems to defeat both conventional and asymmetric threats.		Dec 1, 2005	2806
The transition force: the United States was assisted in Afghanistan by the special operations forces of other nations, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom. Nato's new members in Eastern Europe are using their special forces to drive the transition of their armed forces; these units are often included among national contingents sent to Afghanistan and Iraq.		Dec 1, 2005	5006
Hard shell: to improve survivability armoured fighting vehicles will get heavier before they get lighter. The US Army's claim that its 70-tonne M1 Abrams is the 'most survivable main battle tank in the world' is being tested each day in Iraq. Yet the army has suffered more armoured vehicle losses in the continuing 'stabilisation' phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom than in the six-week 'combat' phase.		Oct 1, 2005	4035
Robot wars.		Aug 1, 2005	2514
Survival of the quickest.		Aug 1, 2005	5183
Computer soldiers byte in.		Aug 1, 2005	3859