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Defense Update Issue 2, 2006 |
Heavyweights are Adapting to LIC Merkava tanks of all types, and particularly the new Merkava Mk4 are facing a serious challenge in the recent war between Israel and Lebanese Hezbolla.  |
National Defense July 2004 Sandra I. Erwin |
Israel's Main Battle Tanks Adapted For Urban Combat, Low-Intensity Conflict Deadly attacks on light armored vehicles have prompted Israel Defense Forces to increase their use of main battle tanks in patrol roles or other types of low-intensity conflict normally assigned to smaller vehicles.  |
Parameters November 2004 Scott Boston |
Toward a Protected Future Force The US Army plans to introduce its next-generation ground force quickly, starting with an experimental battalion by the end of the decade and a full brigade--called a Unit of Action--in 2014.  |
Defense Update Issue 3, 2004 |
Vehicle Protection Concepts The up-armored Humvees and protected patrol vehicle are offering better protection against guerilla attacks.  |
Defense Update Issue 3, 2007 |
Vehicle Armoring - MRAP and Beyond If approved by congress, the Pentagon's Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) program will obtain 2,650 new armored vehicles, making it the third-largest acquisition program in the U.S.  |
Defense Update Issue 1, 2006 |
Urban Combat -- The Israeli Experience Recent conflicts are challenging the world's military powers with urban low-intensity conflict (urban-LIC) warfare... Stealth operations in LIC... New equipment fielded by israeli forces... Subterranean warfare... Rocket and mortar (RAM) attacks... etc.  |
Defense Update Issue 1, 2006 |
The Challenges of Command and Control in Urban Operations In the past, offensive military operations have usually been conducted in urban environments only when unavoidable, but conflicts are shifting into the cities, where terrorists and insurgents find safe havens.  |
National Defense January 2004 Roxana Tiron |
Marine Vehicle Upgrades Reflect Combat Demands A look at the Marine Corps' strategy for upgrades, which focuses on fixing war-torn equipment and accelerating programs that had been funded in recent years.  |
National Defense July 2004 Roxana Tiron |
Heavy Armor Gains Clout in Urban Combat An ongoing debate within the U.S. Army is whether to revise its tactics and doctrine for the employment of heavy armored vehicles in urban areas.  |
Defense Update Issue 2, 2007 |
Modern Combat Gear for the Infantry New trends in infantry gear: Combat experience in the war against terror has reshaped military thinking.  |
Defense Update Issue 3, 2004 |
Up-Armored HUVMEE The Humvee became a prime target for attacks on US forces. Much has been done to improve the protection of this vehicle, and more is planned.  |
National Defense July 2005 Michael Peck |
Army Developed Urban Tactics, but Lacked Doctrine Urban warfare did not receive concentrated U.S. Army attention until the 1990s, despite a wealth of experience gained during conflicts spanning more than half a century.  |
National Defense October 2004 Roxana Tiron |
Army Future Force The battle-tested Abrams tank is poised to remain in service for at least 25 more years, or until the Army is certain that it has an adequate replacement.  |
National Defense September 2005 Joe Pappalardo |
Army Developing Advanced Ammo for Abrams Tank To be more useful in urban battlefields, the Army's main battle tank needs to be armed with advanced multipurpose rounds that can be adapted for use against different types of targets.  |
Defense Update Issue 2, 2006 |
Israel Refine R&D to Support Asymmetric Warfare Resulting from lessons learned during years of low intensity conflict in an urban environment, the Israel Defense Forces is expanding its capabilities and autonomy at tactical levels.  |
Defense Update Issue 2, 2007 |
Arming the Attack Helicopter for Asymmetric Warfare Adequately protected and armed, attack helicopters can rapidly deploy as called for by the situation -- even low intensive combat missions..  |
National Defense July 2004 Roxana Tiron |
Units Heading to Iraq Equipped With Upgraded Technology The Army's 3rd Infantry Division is preparing to return to Iraq with a number of new technologies designed for urban fighting.  |
World War II May 25, 2004 George J. Winter Sr. |
Breakout From Normandy In July 1944, panzer commander Fritz Langanke struggled to guide his tank out of the Roncey Pocket and the maelstrom enveloping German forces trapped in it.  |
Parameters Winter 2003/2004 Wilson, Gordon & Johnson |
An Alternative Future Force: Building a Better Army The Army's transformation concept rests on a set of major assumptions that should be questioned. This article suggests an alternative pathway for preparing US ground forces to meet the challenges of the next several decades.  |
Popular Mechanics March 11, 2008 Joe Pappalardo |
Stryker Crews in Iraq Rally to Defend Their Rides: Field Report Soldiers fight to keep Stryker Mobile Gun Systems (MGS) on the field in Iraq.  |
Popular Mechanics April 2008 Joe Pappalardo |
Anatomy of an IED-Fighting Abrams Tank in Baghdad: Field Report Tanks become more user-friendly with the Tank Urban Survivability Kit (TUSK).  |
Parameters Summer 2004 Gordon & Sollinger |
The Army's Dilemma The Army is perceived by many as unimaginative, obstructionist, and wedded to concepts of warfare that are increasingly irrelevant to the current geopolitical environment. This article suggests an explanation for this perception and ways the Army might alter it.  |
National Defense October 2005 Grace Jean |
Stryker Units Win Over Skeptics The success of the first two Stryker Brigades has fueled more confidence in the capabilities of the vehicle, but soldiers in those brigades continue to evaluate strategies for best utilizing the Stryker.  |
World War II October 2006 Robert Mulcahy |
Interview with Rolf Hertenstein: A World War II Panzerman in Poland and France As a young soldier in the 2nd Panzer Division, Rolf Hertenstein was at the forefront of the armored offensives in Poland and France and a witness to the dawn of a new era in warfare.  |
Defense Update Issue 3, 2006 |
The New Road Warriors Armored Trucks Light armored trucks can't manage the extra weight needed to defend against mines and other explosive devices. However, newer versions of explosive reactive armor (ERA) are being created for these lightweight platforms.  |
National Defense August 2004 Sandra I. Erwin |
Protection of Army Trucks Requires Tradeoffs Military truck makers are grappling with how build relatively uncomplicated vehicles that can sustain the rigors of combat and, when needed, effortlessly be plated with thousands of pounds of armor.  |
Defense Update Issue 4, 2004 |
Infantry Combat Suits Particularly advanced infantry combat suits, are currently under development and should be fielded within the next five years, improving the capabilities of dismounted infantry in urban warfare.  |
World War II April 22, 2004 Zabecki & Wooster |
Herrlisheim: Death of an American Combat Command With their backs to the wall, German troops fought ferociously against the American VI Corps in and around a small Alsatian village.  |
National Defense December 2005 Harold Kennedy |
Services Focus on Fielding Munitions for Close Combat The Army, Navy and Marine Corps are rushing to field an array of munitions that are designed to be precise enough for close urban combat operations.  |
National Defense May 2005 Roxana Tiron |
Jordan Eyes Expansion of Domestic Defense Industry A Jordanian research and development center is achieving tangible results in building sophisticated technology for internal and border security, VIP protection, surveillance and emergency response.  |
National Defense March 2005 Sandra I. Erwin |
Marine Corps Ponders Options to Expand Armor Forces in Iraq As the demand for armored scout units in Iraq soars, the Marine Corps is reviewing its entire array of combat vehicle programs and is considering revising procurement plans.  |
World War II Jon Guttman |
Closing the Falaise Pocket In August 1944, the Germans fought desperately to hold open their last escape route from Normandy while the Polish 1st Armored and the U.S. 90th Infantry divisions fought equally hard to close it.  |
National Defense December 2004 Roxana Tiron |
Army Revises Doctrine for Modular Brigades Caught between the pressures of war in the Middle East and the need to reorganize, the U.S. Army is juggling new methods of combat training while rewriting the rulebook for equipment and tactics.  |
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2006 Courtney E. Howard |
Wheeled Wonders and Road Warriors Major defense industry vendors and contractors are contributing to the advancement and success of combat vehicles designed to take advantage of the best technologies available now and in the future.  |
National Defense December 2015 Jon Harper |
Army May Slow Down Procurement of New Light Reconnaissance Vehicle The Army is looking to procure a new scout vehicle for infantry units. But funding constraints and other priorities could hold the project back as the service pushes forward with its modernization plans.  |
Defense Update Issue 3, 2004 |
IED - A Weapons' Profile This article covers concepts, tactics and countermeasures against Improvised Explosive Devices, as encountered in the modern "low intensity conflicts" and urban battlefields.  |
National Defense January 2006 Sandra I. Erwin |
Army's Armored Force: Mix of Old and New Amid uncertainty about the prospect of its ambitious "future combat systems" program, the Army is forging ahead with plans to deploy up to 35 new armored brigades.  |
National Defense October 2006 Grace Jean |
Combat Vehicle Designs Seek Increased Utility in Multiple Roles The prevalence of such vehicles at one of the largest ground warfare expositions reveals a trend in how armies are choosing to insert their troops into hot spots.  |
Defense Update Issue 2, 2006 |
Israel to Pursue Active Protection for Tanks, Light AFVs Israel's MOD (IMOD) is pursuing two parallel Active Protection Systems (APS) to satisfy the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) heavy and light armor protection requirements... RAFAEL wins the Trophy... IMI introduces the Iron Fist...  |
World War II Gary Schreckengost |
Buying Time At The Battle Of The Bulge Outnumbered and outgunned, the men of the 110th Infantry Regiment upset the German timetable during the Battle of the Bulge.  |
Defense Update Issue 3, 2004 |
Lightweight Armor Protection for Combat Vehicles This article covers the modern technologies and application of ceramic and composite armor for vehicle protection.  |
National Defense July 2005 Joe Pappalardo |
Training Center Tries to Keep Focus on Future Fights Officials at Fort Irwin's National Training Center are trying to maintain the balance between preparing troops for current guerrilla battlefields while practicing for large-scale engagements.  |
National Defense April 2004 Sandra I. Erwin |
Truck Crews Get Crash Course in Survival To make up for the shortage of armor, the Army intends to protect truck convoys from roadside bombs, mines and small-arms attacks by deploying more firepower aboard vehicles, along with other defensive techniques.  |
National Defense January 2015 Valerie Insinna |
Ultra Light Combat Vehicle Could Buck Trend of Slow Truck Procurement If everything goes to plan, the Army could field about 300 ultra light combat vehicles by the end of fiscal year 2016.  |
Defense Update Issue 3, 2005 |
C4 for the Battalion Level When embedded in armored fighting vehicles, or infantry combat suits, Battle Management Systems (BMS) become the basic level of the tactical C4I network.  |
Popular Mechanics September 12, 2008 Joe Pappalardo |
6 American Weapons Systems to Rearm Iraqi Army for Withdrawal This week the Wall Street Journal reported that Iraq is starting to inquire about the purchase of F-16 fighters from the United States -- another step in the process of the expected military withdrawal.  |
World War II November 17, 2004 Martin F. Graham |
High Tide at Bastogne In stopping the last major German assault against Bastogne, the veteran gunners of the 463rd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion proved their skill to skeptical troops of the 101st Airborne Division.  |
Parameters Autumn 2004 Sergio Catignani |
Motivating Soldiers: The Example of the Israeli Defense Forces Combat motivation is a key factor in enabling conventional armies to win conflicts; in Israel's case, it has been referred to as the `secret weapon' of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).  |
Military & Aerospace Electronics June 2006 John McHale |
Robots Are Fearless The U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems program will integrate unmanned ground vehicles into a future force. Autonomous ground vehicles promise to be a major paradigm shift in ground warfare.  |
Defense Update Issue 2, 2007 |
Infantry's Survival Gear New trends in infantry gear: The myriad of threats in today's battlefields requires a holistic approach to personal protection.  |