Debate rages as military seeks to counter transport aircraft threat

Article Abstract:

Man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) which were originally designed to protect deployed infantry against fast-jet attackers have become a serious threat to helicopters as they widely available to non-state and terrorist groups and are easily carried into the vicinity of an airport. Several arguments on the deployment of a counter-MANPADS system have compelled the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to come up with plans for deploying directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) and instead, to launch an Emerging Counter-MANPADS Technologies (ECMT) program in April 2006.

General services, Management dynamics, Civil Defense, Management, Safety and security measures, Company business management, Antiaircraft missiles, United States. Department of Homeland Security, Civil defence

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ISTAR platform battles loom in transition to new security era

Article Abstract:

The US military has discontinued or cancelled most of the ISTAR programmes, as the system requires increasingly complex operations. More common ISTAR platforms and payloads are needed to reduce development and support costs, coupled with information architectures that allow data to be shared quickly but securely.

International Affairs, Military Exercises & Maneuvers, Military Action, Military aspects, Defense programs, Military operations, Military maneuvers, Defence programs

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High dependency for special ops

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The author examines typical military planning and strategy used by U.S. special operations forces.

Dept of the Air Force, United States. Air Force, Military strategy, Military planning, Special forces (Military science), Special operations (Military science)

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