Special delivery
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The features of the Boeing Company's MH-47G Chinook helicopter, which has replaced the MH-47D model, are discussed, as the U.S. Army has approved the purchase of 61 MH-47Gs through fiscal 2011 at a cost of $958.1 million. In addition, it has also procured the Ground Mobility Vehicle (GMV) whose increased firepower, defense capability and mobility over the standard Humvee will see its deployment in the support of special operations forces.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 1559-162X
Year: 2004
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Navy moves to deployment of Tactical Radio System
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Boeing is completing the first segment of the PentagonEs Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), which will replace most tactical radios and improve connectivity between services. The JRTS effort was initiated to develop a family of software-programmable radios that provides secure voice, data, and video communications for the four United States military services.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2003
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Eagle eye tiltrotor UAV will bolster Coast GuardEs sea search capability
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Eagle Eye, the Coast GuardEs first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is capable of vertical takeoff and landing, promises to revolutionize the way it patrols the seas. It is developed with primary focus on integration with the Coast GuardEs eight planned National Security Cutters.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2004
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