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Countersniper Systems Detect Hidden Shooters
Snipers have experienced a renaissance in recent years, as asymmetric combat has turned their shooting skills into tactical and even strategic advantages for the forces that deploy them. One sniper can pin down hundreds of enemy combatants, disrupting or halting their operations and even forcing a retreat.
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Kiowa Replacement Plan Surprises Industry
Industry says it is ready to respond if the U.S. Army proceeds with plans for flight evaluations, as early as April next year, of potential off-the-shelf replacements for its Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warrior armed scout helicopter.
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Spar for Orders
The rivalry continues between Russia's two new combat helicopters -- the Mil Mi-28 and Kamov Ka-52 -- for dominance of the domestic market.
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Ground Combat Vehicle Program Faces Questions
Even though the Pentagon's acquisition chief, Ashton Carter, approved the award of two technology development contracts worth almost $900 million for the U.S. Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program last week, questions remain about the GCV's future.
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US Army Class-A Aviation Accidents Drop
The U.S. Army thus far this fiscal year has dramatically cut down on the number of Class A aviation mishaps -- the most costly in terms of financial losses, injuries or fatalities -- even as the need for the service's helicopters or other aircraft has increased, service officials say.
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