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SEPTEMBER 2023 | TECHNOLOGY REPORT | ARMOURED VEHICLES
How remote weapon stations and vehicle self-protection systems are helping armed forces stay ahead of the game on the modern battlefield
Recent technological advances have unleashed the potential of fitting complex subsystems on lighter classes of armoured vehicle, even UGVs, both to improve protection and open up new mission options.
In the first part of this Shephard Technology Report Gerrard Cowan looks at the latest developments in remote weapon stations, and the shift away from simple machine gun installations to applications such as counter-UAS and acting as integrated sensor nodes on uncrewed platforms.
Turning to vehicle self-protection, the second part examines how modern hard- and soft-kill systems need to have built-in flexibility to keep up with evolving threats and remain effective over a vehicle’s life-cycle, and how new weapon systems such as loitering munitions can be countered effectively and crews kept safe.
David Hurst, Director, Branded Content
SEPTEMBER 2023 | TECHNOLOGY REPORT | ARMOURED VEHICLES
As remote weapon stations become more compact and flexible, developers are finding new uses for them on lighter and uncrewed vehicles, as well as adding more sensors and effectors to the traditional gun and sight.
Vehicle self-protection suites are no exception to the ongoing struggle between threat and countermeasure. How can the latest technology help such systems stay relevant against peer adversaries with advanced and ever-evolving offensive capabilities?
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