Tag: armor protection
U.S. Army: Interceptor is the Best Available Body Armor
Brig. Gen. R. Mark Brown, Program Executive Officer Soldier agreed to release a June 2006 test results rebuffing claims that commercially available body armor...
Cougar MRAPs Proven in Combat: No deaths in 300 Attacks
Heavily armored vehicles designed with V-shaped hulls operated by the U.S. Marines proved to be better protected than conventional armored vehicles. The V-shaped hull...
CAMAC Composite Armor for CAMCAV armored vehicle
New Vehicles at DSEi 07: Based on a standard Iveco medium truck chassis which has been in military service for the past 15 years, CavCat...
Rheinmetall Gains Control in Armor Specialist Chempro
The German Rheinmetall group is taking up a majority interest of 51% in Chempro, a privately held company specializing in advanced armor protection. The...
US Navy Invests $1.6m. to Test Smart Armor for the US...
Solidica, Inc. will demonstrate a 'smart armor' concept under a US Marine Corps program funded by US$1.6 million award. The program will demonstrate how...
Air Mobile Trucks
Start < Page 3 of 3 > The Pinzgauer, in service with the British elite and Special Forces, are designed to fit inside a C-130, CH-47 Chinook...
Armor Protected Trucks
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Improved protection is required for utility and logistical vehicles, supply trucks and prime movers. When heavier trucks are concerned, armor...
The New Road Warriors Armored Trucks
Start < Page 1 of 3 > Recent wars, particularly the war in Iraq and the continued hostilities in South Lebanon, Gaza and the West...
Advanced Protection Systems at AUSA 06
Various types of appliqué armor were displayed at AUSA 2006, used for enhancement of armor protection of soft and armored vehicles. Among the systems...
Heavier Armored Platforms are Required
The weight penalty of the armor is taking its toll in terms of decreased performance and maneuverability, increasing operating costs and accelerating the wear...
Modern Land Warfare Technology Trends – AUSA 2006 Review
The annual meeting of the US Army Association (AUSA), held during the second week of October 2006 provided an excellent opportunity to assess the...
Protection Against Shaped Charge IEDs – The Israeli Experience
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Protection against IED in general, and particularly shaped charge based IEDs rely on several layers, including "soft kill", passive, and active...
MTVR Medium Truck Armor Protection Kits ECP-59
New protection suits were recently introduced for the Oshkosh Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck (MTVR), used by the US Marine Corps. The corps is...
FIRE Panel – Fuel Tank Protection Systems
The FIRE panel was created to inhibit explosions and prevent catastrophic fires in the fuel tanks of aircraft and ground vehicles during an attack. As...
