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Lasing Skulls in the Digital Age: Tactical Laser Weapons Finally Maturing for Future Warfare Applications: Meet the Boeing ATL (Advanced Tactical Laser) Airborne Laser Weapon

Written on 15 Oct, 2009 at 18:56 in Featured, Future Combat Systems, In The News, New And Future Technology | viewed 867 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com October 15, 2009 There’s a scene at the beginning of the 1985 film ... (Continue reading)

Fury and CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS/UAVs Armed with Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 13:50 in Future Combat Systems | viewed 1,589 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com Speaking of sub-Hellfire-yield laser-guided missiles, Thales UK Air Systems Division (ASD) has introduced a new low-cost, lightweight multi-role missile called, appropirately enough, the Lightweight Multirole Missile (a.k.a. Lightweight Multi-role Missile)–or LMM for short–as... (Continue reading)

‘Strike Warning System’ for Protection Against Rocket and Mortar Attacks

Written on 19 Aug, 2006 at 15:49 in Future Combat Systems | viewed 222 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Airborne Combat Engineer (ACE) just published a blurb on a potential future force protection technology in the form a a pager/beeper that, if fielded, would reportedly provide infantry personnel with early warning system (a.k.a. advanced warning system)... (Continue reading)

Full Spectrum Close-In Layered Shield (FCLAS) Anti-RPG/Missile Defense System

Written on 14 Dec, 2004 at 15:13 in Future Combat Systems | viewed 488 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com DefenseReview was fortunate to get the chance to watch the Full Spectrum Close-In Layered Shield (FCLAS), a.k.a. "Full Spectrum Active Protection Close-In Layered Shield" (FSAP/FCLAS), video demonstration at the FCLAS booth at the 24th Army Science Conference (ASC... (Continue reading)

GDATP XM307/XUV OCSW Video, ATK/HK XM29/OICW, HK XM8, and Metal Storm

Written on 10 May, 2004 at 18:42 in Future Combat Systems | viewed 635 views times | Comments

The following is a feeback email DefRev received today from one of our readers in Australia, along with our reply, which has been edited/modified for publication as a story on "Defense Review". DefRev would like to thank "Eddy B"... (Continue reading)

‘FUTURE’ ARMY WRONG FOR URBAN FIGHTS

Written on 10 May, 2004 at 18:30 in Future Combat Systems | viewed 337 views times | Comments

by Noah Shactman The U.S. Army is betting $92 billion that the wars of the future should be fought with smaller, lighter, more manueverable vehicles. But some military officials and defense contractor executives are saying that that these technology-laden Future Combat... (Continue reading)

Smart Mines: Yep, that’s the ticket.

Written on 10 Apr, 2004 at 16:42 in Future Combat Systems | viewed 223 views times | Comments

The following is an Associated Press (AP) article: "The Bush administration’s argument for shunning a global treaty on land mines rests largely on the U.S. military’s use of "smart," self-destructing mines that don’t linger after wars end to kill and maim... (Continue reading)

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