TOP 100 MILITARY SITES
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| 12/11/2007: Officials Dedicate Broadcast Studio to Fallen Marine Public Affairs Officer Multinational Corps Iraq dedicated its new broadcast studio to a Marine public affairs officer killed last year in Iraq. defenselink.mil |
01/14/2008: Afghan Troops Save Mother, Child in Emergency Baby Delivery The Afghan National Army's 207th Kandak, advised by coalition forces, provided emergency medical assistance to save the lives of a mother and her newborn Jan. 10 in the remote village of Aji Kah, in the Gozara district of Herat province. defenselink.mil |
Avibras Industria Aeroespacial AVIBRAS Aeroespacial is a manufacturer of air-to-ground and surface-to surface weapon systems including artillery saturation rocket systems, 70mm air-to-ground systems and fiber optic multi-purpose guided missiles. Avibras is a true system house with expertise in R&D, manufacturing, integration and tests, as well as in integrated logistic support for the supplied systems.AVIBRAS ASTROS II SYSTEMFor more than two decades, AVIBRAS' Artillery Saturation Rocket System (ASTROS II) has been the most versatile in its class, with achievements unmatched by its competitors, being combat-proven in two major Gulf Wars.Most of the ASTROS' outstanding features are still exclusive:Capability of firing five different types of rockets, from the same launcher vehicle, and delivering a massive blow on targets located from 9km to 90km awayThe best area coverage with eight types of warheads and unmatched accuracyThe same basic vehicle platform for the launcher vehicle, ammunition supply vehicle, mobile workshops and fire control unit thus providing total interchange abilityAMMUNITION FOR TRAINING PURPOSESThe AVIBRAS Subcaliber Training Ammunition 70mm (AV-TS 09) is designed to help trainees in the assimilation of the operational, handling and storage procedures of the ASTROS II rockets at a very low cost. AVIBRAS SKYFIRE ROCKET SYSTEMThe AV-SF-70 SKYFIRE Rocket System is a recent product developed by AVIBRAS, combining battle proven and state-of-the-art aerospace technology.The system is composed of a new family of 70mm (2.75in) rockets, using composite propellant, wraparound fins and powerful warheads. It has superior accuracy compared with the existing 70mm systems. This means increased effectiveness in air or land deployment, with a range of up to 12,000m. For land applications, the rockets can be launched from a towed trailer AVIBRAS 36 Tube Multiple Launcher AV-LM-12/36. Due to its reduced dimensions and weight, the trailer can be towed by a light 4x4 or ¼t vehicle and, for operations on inaccessible sites, it can be transported by helicopter (Bell UH-1H, or equivalent) and by assault aircraft or even small embarkation.Also for land applications, the rockets can be launched from the ASTROS Hawk Systems, which is self-propelled and highly mobile. The ASTROS Hawk System is an Artillery Saturation Rocket System to support light forces through the use of high mobility launcher vehicles and a variety of ammunitions. It saturates an area of 200,000m² in less than 12 seconds with a range of up to 12km, thus exploiting the surprise factor.The AV-LM-12/36 and the ASTROS Hawk Systems provide the command with the possibility of:Increasing, significantly, the available organic fire support in determined combat situationsactuating, with massive firepower, during the critical phases of an operation, an inversion of unfavorable tactical conditionsaccessing high mobility fire support system capable of being employed in all types of operations, particularly special operations FOG-MPM - FIBER OPTIC MULTI-PURPOSE GUIDED MISSILEAvibras FOG-MPM is a missile for multiple employment purposes, particularly against combat vehicles and fortifications. It has a modern guidance system based on data transmission by fiber-optic cables, offering operational efficiency even under severe battlefield conditions.AV-VBL 4X4 - LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLEThe AV-VBL is a new member of Avibras' growing family of military vehicles. The AV-VBL is a 4t to 12t high mobility multiple purpose armored vehicle.The vehicle's internal space is the best in its class, and its modular approach allows the vehicle to be configured to perform multiple tasks such as support, police patrol, ambulance, and C4IR (Command, Control, Communication, Computation,Intelligence and Reconnaissance).The vehicle can be easily airlifted by C-130 cargo aircraft. The AV-VBL is already the standard platform to the support vehicles and C4I of Avibras' recognized Astros II System.AV-VB4-RE - LIGHT ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE VERSIONThe AV-VB4-RE is also a new member of Avibras' growing family of military vehicles. The AV-VB4-RE presents excellent mobility, speed, range and outstanding 'under armor' internal space.Its modular approach allows the vehicle to be configured as reconassance, observation, radar and weapon system. The vehicle can also be easily airlifted by C-130 cargo aircraft. army-technology.com |
03/20/2008: Marines' Afghanistan Deployment Shows U.S. Commitment, Cheney Says The 3,200 Marines on their way to help Afghanistan indicate the depth of the U.S. commitment to rebuild the country, Vice President Richard B. Cheney said in Kabul. defenselink.mil |
04/20/2008: Forces Kill, Capture Dozens of Enemy Fighters Coalition and Iraqi forces killed or captured dozens of terrorists and criminal militia members during multiple engagements in Iraq yesterday. defenselink.mil |