The tactical manuals he had so diligently studied only offered maneuver solutions, unsuitable for the occupied terrain. He had to create a new stock solution—one that his Soldiers could execute now and under pressure. Since the 20th Maine was in a defensive line, two ranks deep, and it was...
The SPV400's speed and all terrain mobility is comparable to Jackal and it is capable of 80mph on desert plain. Air suspension provides troops with a smooth ride, reducing crew fatigue, and the manoeuvrability has been optimised to allow troops to operate in the tightest of terrain. ...
In restricted or urban terrain, there would be more cover and ranges would be shorter, plus it would be much easier to get a flank or roof shot. Whether in Chechnya, Iraq or Syria; the bulk of MBTs lost or seriously damaged in restricted or urban terrain were caused by shoulder fired w...
M-1129 Stryker Mortar Carrier (MC).The MC provides accurate, lethal, high angle fire to support operations in complex terrain and urban environments. The MC accommodates a 120 mm mortar system that fires a full family of mortar ammunition while mounted, including high explosive (HE), illuminati...
Gates and Carter had other kinds of wins too. In 2009, troops in Afghanistan were finding that the armored all-terrain vehicles that had been used in Iraq were vulnerable to improvised explosive devices embedded in the far different terrain in Afghanistan. Carter led an effort that cut through...
The one in question would give soldiers information, presented visually on a laptop or tablet, about everything from the weather to the terrain to the likely location of ambushes and roadside bombs to the latest intelligence on local tribal leaders. The Army chose instead to favor an updated ...