U.S. Army Explores Combined Active Protection System

In a recently released request for information (RFI), the U.S. Army has expressed interest in identifying potential sources for development of a combined Active Protection System (APS) and Hostile Fire Detection (HFD) system capability that could potentially be applied to future tactical and combat ground vehicles. The Oct. 2 request was made on behalf of the Army’s Program Management Office Ground Combat Vehicle, Product Manager Requirements, Management and Analysis.

Rafael Trophy APS2

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is exploring fitting the Trophy Active Protection System (APS) on tactical ground vehicles, something the U.S. Army might desire for future tactical vehicles. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems photo

Russian Air Force Mil Mi-24P

Russian Air Force Mil Mi-24P

Warship Rescues French Hostage From Pirates EU+Command

Warship Rescues. Troops from a Spanish warship boarded a pirate skiff in the Gulf of Aden Saturday and rescued a French hostage missing from her yacht for two days, the EU anti-piracy patrol said.

A second French hostage was not aboard and is still missing. The statement did not identify the rescued hostage, but a French source confirmed to AFP that she was a Frenchwoman and the wife of the second missing sailor.

Weapon M82A1 Barret Light Fifty

Specifications Of Weapon M82A1 

Caliber 12.7 

Length of 1.54 m 

Weight 14.7 kg 

Effective range: more than 1,000 m