Gunner
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The following is a cut and paste from an email I received. I regret I do not have a link.
The Defense Acquisition Board recently approved the fielding of the final three of six Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT), as well as the Army's budget plans to increase SCBT combat effectiveness through improved indirect fire and target acquisition capabilities, as well as improvements in command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance. The US Army‘s budget proposes to fully implement these improvements to the final two of six SCBTs and to partially retrofit them in the earlier brigades. Enhancements for the final two SBCTs are foreseen to include: the M777 Light Weight 155mm howitzer (BAE Systems) to increase the lethality, range and precision of the organic artillery battalion (Gunner comment - I posted information on the lightweight artillery system to the artillery forum); the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), 53 of which will be fielded per brigade for joint interoperability; and the 10-meter mast for the Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (Raytheon), which will allow target identification at a distance of 10 km from a concealed position (Gunner comment - Sounds alot like our Coyote system doesn‘t it??).
In related developments, slat-armour (General Dynamics) has been provided for all Strykers deployed in OIF, which causes rocket-propelled grenades to detonate before hitting the vehicle's hull. In addition, reactive armour for the Stryker has recently completed testing (United Defense). The armour sets, similar to those fitted to the Bradley Armoured Fighting Vehicle, are expected in early 2005 and likely are to be â Å“stacked and storedâ ? in case of need rather than being issued to vehicles.
The Defense Acquisition Board recently approved the fielding of the final three of six Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT), as well as the Army's budget plans to increase SCBT combat effectiveness through improved indirect fire and target acquisition capabilities, as well as improvements in command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance. The US Army‘s budget proposes to fully implement these improvements to the final two of six SCBTs and to partially retrofit them in the earlier brigades. Enhancements for the final two SBCTs are foreseen to include: the M777 Light Weight 155mm howitzer (BAE Systems) to increase the lethality, range and precision of the organic artillery battalion (Gunner comment - I posted information on the lightweight artillery system to the artillery forum); the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), 53 of which will be fielded per brigade for joint interoperability; and the 10-meter mast for the Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (Raytheon), which will allow target identification at a distance of 10 km from a concealed position (Gunner comment - Sounds alot like our Coyote system doesn‘t it??).
In related developments, slat-armour (General Dynamics) has been provided for all Strykers deployed in OIF, which causes rocket-propelled grenades to detonate before hitting the vehicle's hull. In addition, reactive armour for the Stryker has recently completed testing (United Defense). The armour sets, similar to those fitted to the Bradley Armoured Fighting Vehicle, are expected in early 2005 and likely are to be â Å“stacked and storedâ ? in case of need rather than being issued to vehicles.