Tag: FCS
Future Combat Systems UVS Complete Preliminary Design Reviews
All the unmanned vehicle systems included in the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems' program successfully completed preliminary design reviews (PDR) this month (March 2009)....
Robotics, UGVs and Remotely controlled systems
Only few new robotic platforms were displayed at AUSA 2008, but much progress was reported and displayed with current programs, including the Army's Future...
FCS Program Demonstrates ‘Quick Kill’ against RPG
The U.S. Army is developing Active Protection System (APS) as part of its Future Combat Systems ground-force modernization program. FCS is designed to bring Soldiers into...
‘Quick Kill’ Active protection System to Protect Current, Future Combat Vehicles
The U.S. Army is developing a family of Active Protection Systems (APS) as part of its Future Combat Systems (FCS) ground-force modernization program. FCS...
FCS’ NLOS-Cannon Tested at Yuma
The US Army's future self propelled gun - the 'Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon' prototype (NLOS-C/P1) fired the first round at the Yuma proving grounds. The vehicle...
FCS Spin-Off Systems Demonstrated in a Field Trial
Future Combat Systems went through a successful force development test and experiment (FDT&E) recently, in a field test at Fort Bliss. Army Evaluation Task...
BAE Systems Rolls-out the FCS’s All-Automatic, Ultra-lightweight 155mm Howitzer
BAE Systems rolled out the Non Line Of Sight Cannon (NLOS/C) to the Army on May 30, 2008. NLOS/C is the first prototype of the Manned...
Could Premature SpinOut take FCS Out of Synch?
The U.S. Army's Future Combat System (FCS) program comprises 14 integrated weapon systems and an advanced information network. The $160 billion program is the...
Could Premature SpinOut take FCS Out of Synch?
The U.S. Army's Future Combat System (FCS) program comprises 14 integrated weapon systems and an advanced information network. The $160 billion program is the...
Armored Vehicles at AUSA Winter 2008
While the manned combat vehicle of the FCS family of weapons has yet to debut publicly, substantial progress has been made already, with FCS...
AUSA Winter Exhibition Review 2008
AUSA Winter 2008 convention held at Ft. Lauderdale in February 2008 provided the venue for the second largest land forces exhibition held in the...
Non Line of Sight Cannon (NLOS-C)
The primary purpose of NLOS-C is to provide responsive fires in support of the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Combined Arms Battalions (CABs) and their subordinate units...
FCS Vehicles Move On
The new family of vehicles includes the mounted combat vehicle (carrying a 120mm cannon), a command and control vehicle, reconnaissance and surveillance vehicle, an...
Field testing of Aerial & Ground Robots Could Lead to Early...
The U.S. Army has accelerated testing of two Future Combat Systems (FCS) robotic prototypes, based on positive feedback from soldiers who are using early versions of...
