GD-RAFAEL’s Reactive Armor Equips US Military

GD-RAFAEL’s Reactive Armor Equips US Military

Up-armored M3A3s in Iraq(click to view full) The USA’s M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles have played a central role in armed operations in Iraq. Many of them are now doing it with special reactive applique armor tiles that significantly improve their protection...
GD-RAFAEL’s Reactive Armor Equips US Military

Rapid Fire 2010-07-14: F-15SE Stamped for Export?

* Proposed French cuts would leave A400M planes and VBCI APCs alone, but put off replacement of C-135FR aerial tankers with A330 MRTTs, and life extension/ air defense upgrades for the Mirage 2000D fighter fleet. A windfall for Britain’s FSTA/AirTanker PPP? *...
GD-RAFAEL’s Reactive Armor Equips US Military

RFID Technology: Keeping Track of DoD’s Stuff

Those Were the Days(click to view larger) The US military has a vast store of supplies and equipment around the world. Keeping track of all that stuff has always been a challenge. In World War II, the US Army kept track using IBM punch cards and electric accounting...
GD-RAFAEL’s Reactive Armor Equips US Military

Rapid Fire 2010-07-13: Taranis UCAV

* Taranis Rex: Named for the Celtic god of thunder, the GBP 143 million Taranis stealth unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) was unveiled by manufacturer BAE Systems. * US Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan says US pullout will mean more use of...