| ID | 123863 |
| Title Proper | Future convoy protection |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Donaldson, Peter |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this article, the author discusses the importance of convoy protection. The convoy protection includes improvements to vehicles, equipment and techniques. The technology includes gunfire/sniper detection which can indicate the source of incoming projectiles and cue remote and manned weapon stations. Also discussed is the convoy protection device RHINO from the U.S. military which uses a heat source to prematurely detonate passive infrared triggered improvised explosive device. |
| `In' analytical Note | Military Technology Vol.37, No.4; 2013: p.58-61 |
| Journal Source | Military Technology Vol.37, No.4; 2013: p.58-61 |
| Key Words | Military Convoys; ; United States-Armed Forces ; Improvised Explosive Devices ; Military Transportation; ; Projectiles, ; Aerial |