Agreed. Domestic C-UAS is a mess of intersecting jurisdictions based on airspace, land, etc.@Kirkhill you can’t realistically put APS on Embassies, while you may own the land, but you don’t own the airspace and the area around.
Embassies realistically are EW/DE protection areas, as well as ensuring the sites are hardened.
*unless you get into the massive compound structures we (the US) had in Iraq and Afghanistan, and have a larger security perimeter, as well as large security force, combined with the willingness to create host nation casualties by your defensive measures.
Furthermore having been part of a security audit of the CDN Embassy in Afghanistan, Canada doesn’t have the right mentality.
While the CAF sometimes (depending on what part of it) takes security seriously, the rest of the GoC is utterly devoid of that sort of mentality.
You forgot Legal @FJAG
From the briefing provided by US sources, Defense Update understands that Trophy is design to form a “beam” of fragments, which will intercept any incoming HEAT threat, including RPG rockets at a range of 10 – 30 meters from the protected platform.
I would not want to put a whole bunch of eggs into the Trophy basket.Assuming that all parties understand all the rules identically and follow them, or that there is a plentiful supply of judges on hand to arbitrate the disputes in a timely fashion...
Is this information still valid re the Trophy APS from 2007
Trophy Active Protection System - Defense Update:
The Trophy Active Defense System (ADS) was developed by RAFAEL under an Israel Defense Research & Development Directorate (DRDD) support, aiming to provide armored vehicles with a new level of protection against most current anti-tank threats.defense-update.com
I've always understood that the Trophy system had to not only manage incoming threats but also do it in a fashion that minimizes the risks to accompanying troops. A 20-60 meter bubble in an Embassy compound, or for that matter domestically, doesn't seem implausible to me.
We'll probably find out fairly shortly how really effective it is in large scale combat situations and what the shortcomings are...I would not want to put a whole bunch of eggs into the Trophy basket.
Notice the Israelis are adding Cope cages to Merkava.We'll probably find out fairly shortly how really effective it is in large scale combat situations and what the shortcomings are...
The 2nd Cavalry’s regiment commander uses five Stryker armored vehicles digitally connected across the battlefield to exercise command and control.
“The world and warfare are changing rapidly,” George said. “We will stay ahead of our adversaries. And so, continuous transformation means iteratively adapting and evolving how we fight, how we organize, how we train, and how we equip.”
George said the Army must reduce the use of complicated, cumbersome technology while leveraging technology that cuts costs, including video game simulations that can lower spending on training formations. Using artificial intelligence, the Army can replicate realistic battlefield scenarios with less assistance from additional units.
The Army’s top uniformed leader said the nation’s largest military branch must find ways to continually transform, including developing methods to better access and process data while enabling machine learning and autonomy.
“We have to ruthlessly prioritize how we use time and resources,” George said during the @AUSAorg's Eisenhower luncheon Oct. 10. “Our days, dollars and decisions must be spent on building lethality and cohesive teams.”
George said the service’s top priority in transforming the force will be effective command and control as a foundation. In June, the Army discussed plans to transition to divisions as its unit of action to allow smaller units to maneuver and provide greater command and control capabilities.
The general recently visited the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Vilseck, Germany and praised the unit for its innovative command and control. The 2nd Cavalry’s regiment commander uses five Stryker armored vehicles digitally connected across the battlefield to exercise command and control.
“[The regimental commander] understands the challenges of large-scale combat operations and is adapting in real time to be more mobile, low signature and lethal,” George said.
George also said the Army can use simple, accessible technology such as a tablet to replace large operations centers.
“The world and warfare are changing rapidly,” George said. “We will stay ahead of our adversaries. And so, continuous transformation means iteratively adapting and evolving how we fight, how we organize, how we train, and how we equip.”
George said that he will place trust in Army leaders and commanders to decide how to invest in resources and find the means to build lethality.
The Army must remain ready when called to support operations worldwide. George cited the conflict in Ukraine as an example. Days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the Army deployed an armored brigade in Poland and paratroopers in the Baltic region to bolster the war effort.
George also announced plans to reduce excess and little-used equipment to help deliver combat-ready formations.
“Our leaders spend too much time laying out equipment and checking serial numbers,” George said. “I talked to a company commander in Europe who had a 118-page property book. That makes no sense.”
Gen. Andrew Poppas, @FORSCOM commander, and @ArmyMateriel leader Gen. Charles Hamilton will lead a two-year effort to reduce the supply of excess equipment at two divisions by the end of 2023. In turn, the initiative will save Soldiers hours from managing excess materials, George added.
George said the Army will reduce time spent on vehicle maintenance across the force with “modest changes” to maintenance intervals in the service’s fleet of vehicles. The saved hours will give Soldiers more time to train and spend with families.
The war in Ukraine also revealed the need for greater reserve munition stocks. George said the establishment of a Contested Logistics Cross-Functional Team earlier this year will help the Army create a more predictive maintenance model and leverage advanced manufacturing.
“We’ve learned so much from Ukraine’s experience and our experience supporting them,” George said. “We are going to adapt and change.”
During the next iteration of Project Convergence in spring 2024, the service will focus on establishing “kill webs” across the joint and combined teams with partner nations. Kill webs provide decision aides for commanders to quickly outline and identify tasking and re-tasking options on the battlefield.
George said the service’s efforts to modernize and innovate paints a positive portrayal of Soldiers to the American people. He said Americans see Army leaders who demand excellence and hold Soldiers accountable.
“This is critically important because the character of war is changing,” George said. “It is changing rapidly because disruptive technology is fundamentally altering how humans interact.”
There are other groups working on that. They sometimes intersect the procurement folks, sometimes not.Wish we would figure this stuff out along with the procurement, but generally think because of resource constraints it never gets prioritized until you get closer to delivery, with some pretty crazy assumptions sometimes made that jeopardize being allowed to actually use it.
four key categories’: naval mine clearance, one-way attack, heavy lift and ISR.
Dependent on “constant adaptation and iterative development” new drones manufactured by British industry are expected to “deliver a more potent military effect that ensures we are better able to defend and deter.”