U.S. Army Steps Up Mine-Detection Efforts With Huskies
June 28 2010
The U.S. Army has decided to double the number of its Husky Mounted Detection Systems in the Afghan war zone, the Army Times reports.
To be installed on the Husky tactical support vehicle, the NIITEK-produced system features a ground-penetrating radar called the VISOR 2500.
The radar system allows soldiers to detect threats through the ground -- including improvised explosive devices that metal detectors wouldn't pick up, said company officials.
The Army's most recent...
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