Tag: fratricide
MBDA Tests ‘Scalable Warhead’ Technology
Engineers at TDW GmbH have developed a new effector technology with which armed forces can achieve scalable target-adapted effectiveness. The new capability was recently...
Keshet – the IDF New Automated Mortar
Associated with advanced fire support and target acquisition systems, both linked to the IDF digital Army system ‘Zayad’ the ‘Keshet’ is now fielded with IDF infantry brigades and will soon deploy with the IDF reserve component.
Fratricide Incidents through Air/Ground Fire
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A serious incident occurred before OIF, during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. On April 17, 2002 near Kandahar, troops...
Blue on Blue ground incidents during Operation Iraqi Freedom
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The first reported ground fratricide incident during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) occurred shortly after midnight on March 24, when...
Eliminating Fratricide In Ground Combat
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The risk of fratricide has always been a consequence of warfare. Preventing such misshapes from occurring, especially in...
Fratricide Preventing Activities in Modern Armies
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Fratricide Prevention activity: NATO
A four-nation Combat Identification Working Group (CIWG) has conducted field trials for its International Combat Identification...