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AUSA 2016: US Army Gunners Receive New Hand Stations for Improved Firepower

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Elbit Systems of America announced today that it received a $7.3 million contract to supply the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Gunner’s Hand Station to the US Army. The Defense Logistics Agency sole-source contract will be performed during a two-year period with work being completed in Fort Worth, Texas.

“As the trusted supplier of combat vehicles electronic and electro-optics systems for over two decades, we understand the importance of a reliable solution for improving soldiers’ firepower,” Amela Wilson, vice president of Sensors & Fire Control Solutions at Elbit Systems of America, informed MT. “We have delivered the Gunner’s and Commander’s Hand Station units in the past and are pleased to continue providing U.S. Army Bradley gunners with this capability. We also recognize the need for advanced vehicles and are committed to supporting the Army’s combat ground vehicle modernization campaigns.”

The Gunner’s Hand Station provides Bradley vehicle gunners the ability to acquire their target and fire accurately. Working in collaboration with the Commander’s Hand Station, the Gunner’s Hand Station is used to drive the rate of movement of the Bradley turret and to initiate control signals to the turret fire control systems in the Bradley M2A3/M3A3 vehicle.

In addition to the Gunner’s Hand Station, Elbit Systems of America also provides the Commander’s Hand Station and the Turret Processing Unit for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

AUSA 2016: Lockheed Martin Receives Contract for APACHE Sensor Upgrades

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The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $49.3 million contract to upgrade the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) on the AH-64E APACHE helicopter.

Under this contract, Lockheed Martin will produce an additional 42 Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) upgrade kits and spares for the US Army as part of Lot 1 production. Production will take place at Lockheed Martin’s facilities in Orlando and Ocala, Florida, through March 2019.

“M-DSA gives APACHE aircrews the ability to more rapidly identify targets and coordinate with troops on the ground, which improves mission success,” said Tom Eldredge, director of M-TADS/PNVS production programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “M-DSA’s modular design reduces operation and support costs, and will be supported by our award-winning Performance-Based Logistics sustainment programme.”

With M-DSA upgrades, pilots can identify targets at farther distances through an additional field of view and extended range picture-in-picture capability. They also now have the ability to view high-resolution, near-infrared and color imagery on cockpit displays. M-DSA also provides a new laser pointer marker that improves coordination with ground troops, and an updated multi-mode laser with eye-safe lasing capability that supports flight in urban environments and home-station training.

M-TADS/PNVS provides APACHE helicopter pilots with long-range, precision engagement and pilotage capabilities for mission success and flight safety during day and night and in adverse weather conditions. Lockheed Martin has delivered more than 1,350 M-TADS/PNVS systems to the US Army and 15 countries.

AUSA 2016: AM General Introduces HAWKEYE Lightweight 105mm Howitzer

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At AUSA 2016, AM General is displaying its new HAWKEYE lightweight 105mm recoiless howitzer on the chassis of a HMMWV 1152.

The HAWKEYE howitzer system, by the Mandis Group, incorporates advances in protection, payload, suspensions and life-cycle sustainment – at an affordable price to meet the expeditionary requirements of intwrnational customers. It exemplifies the steady evolution of the HMMWV based on customer feedback, battlefield experiences, and innovation, according to the company.

The HAWKEYE 105mm is lightweight at less than 2,400 lbs. (1,100 kg), fires 360 degrees, and has a direct fire scope that is digital camera in conjunction with the digital fire control.

AUSA 2016: Jenoptik Expands Laser Rangefinder Product Family
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Jenoptik presents the DLEM 20 at booth #1161. The lightweight weighs less than 33 grams and measures distances up to 5km with an accuracy of half a meter. DLEM 20 is the latest, smallest and lightest product of the previously four-strong DLEM family with its broad range of military applications.The eye-safe DLEM 20 Class 1 laser is barely higher than a one-euro coin. It is distinguished in operation by low energy consumption and has very high accuracy, even at extreme temperatures of -40 to +80 degrees – even with highly reflective targets.

The low beam divergence produces a very small measuring point which greatly improves the accuracy for small targets at large distances. Added to this is a high selectivity when detecting several, overlapping targets. The DLEM 20 measures fixed targets and moving targets at up to 25 Hz. With its compact, robust design and good measuring characteristics, the DLEM 20 is the smallest and lightest unit in its family. These product characteristics enable it to be easily fitted in hand-held surveillance and firing control systems as well as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).

AUSA 2016: Orbital ATK Armament Systems Division – Advanced Ammunition Development

Orbital ATK Armament Systems is an industry leader in the development and production of medium and large calibre ammunition for ground, air and naval weapons platforms. The division also possesses extensive experience in ammunition co-production as well as munition facility management and modernisation. The company also possesses the capability for precision guidance, fuzing and warheads.

Mark44 S-LF Gun (Photo: Orbital ATK)

Currently, Armament Systems produces a full suite of 20mm, 25mm, Light Weight 30mm, and 30mm ammunition for medium calibre cannons. The division also produces a full range of training and tactical, 120mm ammunition for the ABRAMS tank and 105mm training ammunition for the STRYKER Mobile Gun System.

Armament Systems recently has developed the 30mm, MK310 PABM-T (Programmable Air Burst Munition with Tracer) and is in service with international customers. The MK310 is designed for use with the company’s MK44 BUSHMASTER Chain Gun. The MK310 uses a turns and times counting fuzing that provides the extremely reliable burst point accuracy. The round uses an inductive fuze setter that is easily integrated into new MK44 cannons and platforms or as an upgrade to existing systems.

The division is currently developing a suite of 40mm ammunition to support a system approach (gun and ammunition specifically paired for optimal performance) the company’s MK44 BUSHMASTER Chain Gun in its 40mm configuration – also known as the MK44 STRETCH. The ammunition suite consists of TP-T (Target Practice with Tracer), HEI-T (High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer), and APFSDS-T (Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot with Tracer).

Orbital ATK Armament Systems recently developed the 120mm KET (Kinetic Energy Tungsten) tank cartridge and has approval for international sales. The proprietary designed, tungsten-based penetrator provides allied militaries with an overmatch capability to defeat threat armour with a cartridge that is fully compliant with NATO standardization requirement for 120mm guns. Most allied nations require a tungsten-based penetrating rod for armour penetrating cartridges. “Current competitor tungsten offerings are much less capable than Orbital ATK’s KET in their ability to defeat modern protective armour,” the company said at AUSA 2016.

The division is the developer of one of the US Army’s most advanced 120mm armour penetrating cartridges (M829A4) for the ABRAMS tank. The cartridge has the ability to defeat all known armour types and has recently delivered the first lot to the U.S. Army and received a Milestone C Decision which paves the way for full rate production.

Likewise, Armament Systems is investing in the development of the US Army’s Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP) 120mm cartridge which provides anti-tank, anti-helicopter, obstacle reduction, bunker penetration, wall breaching and dismount engagement capabilities – all in one round. This multi-purpose capability will replace four unique cartridge types providing tank crews greater mission flexibility while also replacing an aging tank ammunition inventory.

AUSA 2016: US Army Awards $409 Million FMTV Contract to Oshkosh Defense

The US Army has awarded Oshkosh Defense a $409 million contract to produce 1,661 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle (FMTV) trucks and 31 trailers, under Order Year 7 of the current FMTV contract. Deliveries will continue through July 2018.

FMTV (Photo: Oshkosh)

“Oshkosh is pleased to continue delivering highly reliable Medium and Light Medium Tactical Vehicles to the U.S. Army,” Patrick Williams, Oshkosh Corporation Vice President and General Manager of Army Programs, told MT. “Since 2009, Oshkosh has achieved record quality performance on the FMTV program, while far exceeding vehicle quantities during the initial years of the contract. Together with TACOM, we have successfully integrated more than 1,000 engineering changes (ECPs) that have improved the quality, reliability and manufacturability of the MTVs and LMTVs.”

The current generation FMTV A1P2 is comprised of 17 models ranging from 2.5-10t payloads, enabling the vehicle to perform a wide range of missions, and to support combat missions, relief efforts and logistics and supply operations. The vehicles feature a parts commonality of more than 80%, resulting in streamlined maintenance, training, sustainment and overall cost efficiency for the U.S. Army, Army Reserves, National Guard and US Air Force.

Oshkosh Defense was first awarded the FMTV contract in 2009 and to date, has delivered more than 35,000 FMTV trucks and trailers. During its seven years of FMTV production, the US Department of Defense recognised Oshkosh Defense with the Value Engineering Achievement Award (in the contractor category) for reducing product life-cycle costs while improving performance and reliability. The US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) nominated its industry partner for the award based on Oshkosh-proposed improvements that resulted in $10.7 million of cost savings for the US Army.

AUSA 2016: Orbital ATK Exhibits New Products and Capabilities

Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defence technologies, highlights a number of new weapons and munitions as well as its full range of capabilities that support the soldier at booth #6943. Among these are several new products that are either currently supporting or being developed in partnership with the US Army to provide the soldier with future capabilities, including:

XM813 BUSHMASTER 30mm Chain Gun, which will “upgun” the 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s STRYKER fleet, along with an advanced family of 30mm ammunition to support the gun, including programmable airburst ammunition;

• Next generation 120mm tank ammunition to include M829A4, which provides superior armour-penetration;
• Advanced Multi-Purpose round that will combine the capabilities of multiple rounds in one munition;
• The next generation Lethality Enhanced Ordnance for Long Range Precision Fires and M1061 60mm mortar cartridge with Insensitive Munition technology that provides increased effects and, at the same time, greater soldier safety.

The exhibit also features Orbital ATK’s range of special mission aircraft upgrades for weaponisation and protection to include: The AC-208B Armed CARAVAN; the AC-235 Light Gunship, and aircraft survivability products, such as the AAR-47 multi-threat warning system; and the SHOTFINDER acoustic hostile-fire detection technology.

Orbital ATK is also exhibiting its space-based capabilities. As a satellite technology providers, the company offers a broad portfolio of products for military, scientific and commercial customers. Products on display at AUSA include the ORS-1, LEOStar-2, RapidStar 1 and 2, and the Mission Extension Vehicle. Additionally, the KESTREL Eye electro-optical (EO) imagery nanosatellite is displayed (this satellite is designed to be tasked at the tactical unit level providing 1.5m ground resolution to the soldier).

Specialty products showcased include the SWITCHBLADE Tactical Missile System and multiple types of illuminating flares and air-droppable, infrared (IR) countermeasures which include the LUU-2 and 19 (visible and IR) and M257/278 Hydra rocket launched Illuminating flares (visible and IR).


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Army to Test New Modular Turret on Stryker

Posted By: Brendan McGarry October 5, 2016

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CMI Defence and Raytheon have received cooperative research and development agreements from the Army's Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center to CMI's new Cockerill 3030 turret outfitted with Raytheon's sensor called Commander Independent Viewer. (Photo courtesy CMI)

The U.S. Army plans to test a new modular turret on a Stryker armored vehicle in coming months, company officials said.

CMI Defence, a turret-maker based in Belgium, and Raytheon Co., the missile-maker based in Waltham, Massachusetts, announced they received cooperative research and development agreements from the service’s Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center to evaluate the technology.

Specifically, the arrangements call for evaluating CMI’s new Cockerill 3030 turret with interchangeable guns and Raytheon’s sensor called the Commander Independent Viewer, or CIV, next year on a Stryker, officials said. The products were displayed together for the first time this week at the Association of the United States Army’s annual conference in Washington, D.C.

The roughly five-ton turret can be manned or unmanned and is capable of accepting any number of guns, including a 30mm or 105mm cannon or a missile launcher, according to Bo Arne Berglund, chief marketing officer for CMI. “The only thing you need to change is the cannon and possibly the auto-loaders and ammunition systems,” he said.

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US Army's new tank programme takes shape

Daniel Wasserbly, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly 06/10/2016

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GDLS' Griffin technology demonstrator vehicle was unveiled on 3 October.
Source: IHS/Daniel Wasserbly

Key Points

The Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) vehicle would likely weigh less than or around 32 tonnes and be armed with a 105 mm or 120 mm cannon

The army hopes to avoid a lengthy development process and wants industry to do its own design work
The US Army is working to formulate specific requirements for a Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) platform that so far appears akin to a light or medium tank.

Army planners want to "speak definitively about requirements" and then have industry respond with design ideas before the programme begins, Major General David Bassett, programme executive officer for ground combat systems, told reporters on 4 October at the Association of the US Army (AUSA) annual conference. "We're not willing to wait for a lengthy bottom-up design process", he said.

The army would like to get more than one vendor for a competitive programme, but is not yet sure if there will be sufficient resources for that, Maj Gen Bassett added.

Colonel James Schirmer, programme manager for armoured fighting vehicles, said the service does not have a product specification for MPF, but is starting work on that soon

בתערוכה מציגה חברת בי.אי.איי טנק קל שנקרא אמ-8-איגיאס שיתחרה עם ה"גריפין" והיה והצבא יחליט לרכוש טנק קל. הטנק שיבחר ישרת בחטיבות החי"ר ולא בחטיבות השריון

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M8-AGS
BAE Systems' demonstrator vehicle for MPF, based on its M8 AGS, was shown for a second year at AUSA. (Daniel Wasserbly)

Still, he said it would likely have a 32-tonne maximum weight and address target sets that require at least a 50 mm cannon, although he added that the army does not want a new suite of ammunition so this likely leads to a 105 mm or 120 mm weapon. The army would be open to a tank capable of air drops, but 32 tonnes weight likely precludes that (although two could potentially fit in a C-17 Globemaster III transport).

The MPF must go where infantrymen go, so the army is interested in a smaller platform that could traverse bridges or narrow streets, but should be tracked so it can still roll through obstacles, Col Schirmer said

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BAE Systems readies first AMPV for US Army

Christopher F Foss, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's International Defence Review

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An AMPV in the medical evacuation role clearly showing the higher roof line for greater internal volume, explosive reactive armour package and roof-mounted protected weapon station armed with .50 calibre M2 HB machine gun. Source: IHS/Patrick Allen

BAE Systems will hand over the first of 29 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPV) to the US Army at its York facility in December 2016.

As of early October, one vehicle has been completed with nine vehicles on the production line. According to BAE Systems "the programme is on schedule and on cost".

These prototype/pre-production AMPVs are being built under an Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) contract awarded in December 2014. Also competing for the AMPV was General Dynamics Land Systems.

These vehicles will be put through some 7,500 miles of contractor trials and 21,000 miles of US Army trials.

Critical Design Review has already been passed with a Milestone C decision due in financial year 2019.

In addition, the EMD contract includes an option for Low Rate Initial Production under which an additional 289 AMPV would be built.

The US Army has a requirement for 2,907 vehicles in five versions - although this will depend on the available budget - comprising 386 120 mm Mortar Carrier Vehicles, 993 Mission Command Vehicles, 790 Medical Evacuation Vehicles, 216 Medical Treatment Vehicles and 216 general purpose. These vehicles will be assigned to the service's Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs).

Production could be at the rate of 180 vehicles a year depending on funding. BAE Systems said that the modular production line can be "adjusted to the pace of the army."

The MEV, for example, will have 78% more internal volume than the M577 vehicles currently used for this battlefield mission and can be rapidly reconfigured to carry a mix of stretchers or seated personnel depending on the mission.

The AMPV consists of a new all-welded aluminium armoured hull and features explosive reactive armour for a higher level of protection against anti-tank weapons fitted with a single high-explosive anti-tank warhead.

Internally the vehicles will be fitted with spall liners and blast attenuating seats.

http://www.janes.com/article/64446/...mpv-for-us-army

כזכור ה-AMPV בא להחליף את נגמ"שי הM-113 שבחטיבות השריון האמריקאי. ה-AMPV בנוי על שילדת הברדלי, ועם הזמן יתברר עד כמה הרכבים האלו זהים או שונים. ומכיוון שהגיע זמנו של הברדלי לשידרוג רציני יתכן ש-BAE הרגה שני ציפורים באבן אחת, גם תייצר את ה-AMPV וגם עושה את ההכנות לשידרוג הברדלי .אפשר להניח שרכבים נוספים כגון ה-M-109 A7 יושפעו גם כן מהתיכנון של ה-AMPV.

להפך. זה הבראדלי בנוי על שלדת הAMPV.

הבראדלי הישנים כיום בנויים על שלדת אלומיניום שמספקת מיגון גרוע ויכולת מופחתת להרכיב שריון מודולרי.
הבראדלי החדש שהוצג בתערוכת AUSA, בנוי על שלדת הפלדה של הAMPV ומציג גם שריון נפיץ גדול יותר (ככל הנראה 2 שכבות נפיצות בכל קופסה).

ציטוט:

במקור נכתב על ידי ariel_zuk להפך. זה הבראדלי בנוי על שלדת הAMPV. ה-AMPV רק עכשיו נכנס ליצור דגמים ראשוניים, והוא הבסיס לברדלי. הכיצד? הבראדלי הישנים כיום בנויים על שלדת אלומיניום שמספקת מיגון גרוע ויכולת מופחתת להרכיב שריון מודולרי. הבראדלי החדש שהוצג בתערוכת AUSA, בנוי על שלדת הפלדה של הAMPV ומציג גם שריון נפיץ גדול יותר (ככל הנראה 2 שכבות נפיצות בכל קופסה). למיגון של הברדלי אכן יש בעיה ונראה איך זו תיפטר. מיגון פלדה הוא לא הפיתרון ,צריך שריון קרמי. אשר למיגון הריאקטיבי 2 שכבות פיצוץ לא נראה לי סביר. אגב המיגון הנ"ל הוא תוצרת רפא"ל.

1)הכוונה למדגים הטכנולוגי של בראדלי שנקרא Bradley Next Generation. הוא בעצם בנוי על הAMPV

2)הבראדלי סובל מבעיית מיגון עקב שימוש באלומיניום במקום פלדה. שלדת פלדה לא רק שתספק מיגון טוב יותר ברמה STANAG 4569 level 4, אלא תאפשר גם התקנת יותר מיגון על התובה.

השימוש באלומיניום נחשב, ובצדק, לגורם השלילי המשפיע ביותר על רמת המיגון הפחותה של הבראדלי לעומת מתחרים.