US Army studies FIV to complement Bradley

Article Abstract:

The US Army is considering the procurement of a Future Infantry Vehicle (FIV), probably weighing as little as 15-20 tonnes, to complement the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The service, which cannot afford to replace the Bradley on a one-for-one basis, is likely to order for some 1,600 FIVs to support the speed and mobility reductions on the Bradley following its situational awareness Army After Next (AAN) upgrades. The procurement of the FIVs will make an AAN structure consisted of one-third FIVs, and two-thirds equally divided with the Bradley ODS+ and A3+. The FIV is expected to have a seating capacity for a full squad of nine soldiers, aside from its crew of two or three, transportable aboard the C-17 airlifter or C-130J, and capable of defeating tanks and infantry fighting vehicles.

Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing, Defense Procurement, Light Tanks, Military procurement, Light tanks (Combat vehicles), Article

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IW research

Article Abstract:

Logicon has been awarded a one-year contract, worth $250,000, by the US Air Force Research Laboratory's Information Connectivity branch to conduct research in support of the Wireless Information Network Cyber Defense program. The contract requires Logicon to investigate areas such as information fusion, communications, collaborative environments, modelling and simulation, defensive information warfare, wireless network security and the survivability and availability of information grids.

Military R&D, Military research

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Honeywell engine for M1/Crusader

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Honeywell International Engines and Systems has been selected by the US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command to provide the engines for the M1 Abrams main battle tank and the Crusader self-propelled howitzer. The company, which will receive a total of $195 million, will design the basic engine and its major subassemblies that are interchangeable between both systems. Honeywell will also construct 13 test engines for the Abrams and 11 for the Crusader.

Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing, Turbine Tank Engines, Army Tank-Automotive Command, Turbines, Tanks (Combat vehicles)

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