Army accelerates deployment of new landmine detectors

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The U.S. Army is deploying a new landmine-detection system built by Cyterra Corp. The hand-held equipment will be used in Afghanistan to remove land mines that have already killed a number of U.S. troops.

author: Roosevelt, Ann
Land Mines & Parts, Afghanistan, Usage, Military aspects, Land mines, Military detection equipment, CyTerra Corp.

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Next generation anti-tank missile nearing first flight

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The Compact Kinetic-Energy Missile (CKEM) is expected to begin its first flight tests by the 2003 summer, according to the U.S. Army. The missile is a technology and science priority effort by the Army.

author: Roosevelt, Ann
Antitank missiles

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Army increasing precision munitions

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The author examines efforts by the U.S. Army to improve the accuracy of its precision guided munitions. Topics include weapons research and testing, military tactics, and missile guidance systems.

author: Roosevelt, Ann
Science & research, National security, Military R&D, Defense Research & Development, Research, Design and construction, Tactics, Military tactics, Weapons industry, Weapons systems, Military research, Flight guidance systems, Precision guided munitions, Guidance systems (Flight)

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subjects list: United States, Product information, Equipment and supplies, United States. Army, Missiles, Rockets (Ordnance), Guided missiles
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