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US Army tests Raytheon Griffin missile for FOB protection
The US Army has conducted testing to network Raytheon developed Griffin B missile to an ISTAR sensor payload, designed to safeguard Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) and small combat outposts in Afghanistan. US lawmakers debate Pentagon 2013 defence budget The Pentagon's 2013 defence spending plan has been met with divided opinions, with several Senate Armed Services Committee lawmakers questioning US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's decision including a reduction of 100,000 troops and the proposed closure of additional US military bases. Germany to equip PzH 2000 howitzer with new camouflage system The German Army's Panzerhaubitze 2000 A2 self-propelled howitzers employed by the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) in Afghanistan will soon be equipped with a Mobile Multispectral Camouflage (MMT) system. Russia to supply T-90 tanks to Algeria, Turkmenistan Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport has signed contracts with Algeria and Turkmenistan for the supply of 150 T-90C Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) following the defence ministry's refusal to buy for the Russian Army, Vedomosti business daily has reported. |
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Can Water Be Too Clean?
It is a widespread myth that drinking reverse osmosis filtered water, can lead to a lack of minerals in the human diet. Supplier Briefing Day for Canadian DND MSVS SEV Kitting Programme At a briefing for their potential supply team held at Armatec's facility in Dorchester a high level briefing team from Armatec and Marshall Land Systems spent a day explaining their combined bid to the Canadian Department of National Defence for the medium support vehicle system (MSVS) special equipment vehicle (SEV) shelter project. Exterior Sound Simulator for Assessing 'Silent' Vehicles As almost-silent hybrid and 'quiet vehicles' gain in numbers alongside their Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) counterparts, pedestrians no longer hear the usual motorcar noise cues they are used to, which may compromise safety. US Soldier Aims High and Wins Hesco Photo Competition A stunning array of photos capturing the drama of troop deployment in Afghanistan dominated entries to the 2011 annual HESCO photography competition. |
