Incoming fire: Sniper-detection systems support counter-insurgency operations
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The U.S. defense industry is looking for cheap, lightweight man-portable detection systems capable of providing accurate information that can be quickly passed up the chain of command via network-centric processes, providing potential for the cueing of assets for surveillance and return-fire capabilities. The industry's objective is to acquire systems capable of detection, location and engagement of fire sources to defeat threats such as small arms fire, rocket-propelled grenades, anti-tank guided missiles, direct-fired mortars and manportable air-defence systems in sufficient time to allow automatic and man-in-the loop response options.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2006
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Germany to trial Grizzly for GFF requirement
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The Grizzly system, by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) is being offered to fulfill the fourth and final requirement for the German Army's GFF vehicle requirement.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2007
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Rifle shoot-off reliability trials commence
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The article examines the rifle reliability trials currently being undertaken at Maryland to test their reliability on operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2007
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