Tag: IED
Bull Offers Maximum protection
Modern Day Marine Expo / AUSA 2007
The Ceradyne, Inc Bull was developed to address US military's future requirements for MRAP II. The vehicle uses a standard Military...
AUSA 2007 – Combating the IEDs
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) continue to pose a challenge to coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some of the best minds in the defense...
Robotic Multi Terrain Loader (MTL)
Applied Research Associates (ARA) from the USA unveiled at AUVSI 07 a new robotic application of the Caterpillar Multi Terrain Loader (MTL). ARA's Modular...
A Different Approach?
"Vehicle Armoring – MRAP and Beyond" < Page 7 of 8 >
While MMPV is designed for the specific use by combat engineers, MRAP should offer...
Countering the EFP & Anti-Armor Threats
"Vehicle Armoring – MRAP and Beyond" < Page 6 of 8 >
Sophisticated IEDs pose a significant challenge to armor designers, since they are less predictable...
Anti-Armor IEDs are Becoming More Sophisticated
"Vehicle Armoring – MRAP and Beyond" < Page 5 of 8 >
No armor is capable of rendering total protection. Armor is designed as a combination...
Meet the Asymmetric Threat!
"Vehicle Armoring – MRAP and Beyond" < Page 4 of 8 >
While the first MRAPs are arriving in the combat zone, threats are already deteriorating...
Special Vehicles for Different Missions?
"Vehicle Armoring – MRAP and Beyond" < Page 2 of 8 >
By the early 2000s, a new class of 'mine protected vehicles' was introduced in...
Vehicle Armoring – MRAP and Beyond
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In July 2007, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates asked Congress for approval to transfer nearly $1.2 billion...
IMI Introduces the “Urban Fighter” Upgraded, Up-armored M-113
Encountering significant threats in its theatre of operations, the IDF formulated an armored vehicles roadmap that will secure its forces the levels of mobility...
BroadShield IED Jammer
Several types of the Broadshield counter-IED jammers are available from the UK based TRL company, a member of the L3 Communications group. Broadshield is...
IED Blast related Brain Injuries: The silent killer
Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) have now added a new dimension to battlefield injuries: Injuries and even deaths among troops who have no external signs of...
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...
The EFP Killer Strikes again in Basra
By David Eshel
Just as the fifteen British captives landed happily on England's soil, last Thursday, the shocking news filtered through the already, high-spirited celebrating...
