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http://defense-update.com/20060904_black-knight.htmlBlack Knight – Armed Robotic Armored Vehicle
BAE Systems is currently testing a remotely controlled, semi-autonomous armored vehicle known as “Black Knight”, designed as an early prototype of an Unmanned Armed Combat Vehicle. This robotic armored vehicle is equipped with a turret mounting a 30mm gun, and coaxial machine gun, derived from the Bradley combat vehicle.
The Black Knight Unmanned Combat Vehicle can be controlled from the commander’s station of a Bradley. Gun and turret position, as well as information from the Black Knight’s Commander’s Independent Viewer (CIV), and the Improved Bradley Acquisition System (IBAS) can be seen on a the commander’s display. Limited autonomous functions are applied to the turret systems, including the ability for the turret slewing to a cue from the Commander’s Independent Viewer. When dismounted operation is required, soldiers can continue and operate the robotic vehicle through the Dismounted Control Device (DCD). Mobility enhancements completed in 2006 include advanced robotic technology for autonomous mobility. This capability allows the Black Knight to plan routes, maneuver on the planned route, and avoid obstacles – all without operator intervention.
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BAE Systems offer Bradley Variants for M113 Replacement
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Abrams M-1A1 AIM
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Industry Preparing for the HMMWV recap
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Among the heavier tactical vehicles on display were new versions of the BAE Systems’ Caiman Multi-Terrain Vehicle (MTV), configured to support Command and Control On-the-Move (C2OTM) assignments and ambulatory operations. Oshkosh displayed the latest reconnaissance version of the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (MATV) . This vehicle carries crew of six plus gunner. The recce variant is equipped with mission specific technologies designed for missions such as route, zone and area reconnaissance. Recent models introduced with the M-ATV family of vehicles also includes SOCOM, Utility and Ambulance variants.
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GDLS to Deliver Double-V-Hull Strykers to Equip Two Brigades
Over a year after receiving the first order for the new Double-V hulls (DVHs) version of its 8×8 Piranha vehicle design, production and modification of the new vehicles are running at full steam.
Following an order for 550 LAV III vehicles worth over one billion US$ from Canada, General Dynamics Land Systems won other orders this month, an award of $367 million to deliver 177 Stryker combat vehicles equipped with DVH. This award comes in addition to a similar $267 million order for 115 vehicles awarded earlier this month. Combined with previous orders for DHVs, this production order will provide the U.S. Army with vehicles to equip two Stryker brigade combat teams by July 2013. GDLS delivered the first vehicle Stryker DVH in May 2011, following 14 months of development.
The average cost per vehicle, as reflected by these recent orders is US$1.8 – 2 million.
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