stuntman
07-25-2003, 02:55 PM
Now the Aussies are in the mix! (YESS!)
Project Overview
LAND 125 Soldier Combat System aims to optimise the capabilities of the combat soldier and combat units. The combination of individual combat soldiers, their units or teams and the interfaces with the external battle environment is termed the Soldier Combat System (SCS). LAND 125 is a developmental project involving studies in the areas of human performance, doctrine and operational techniques, training and relevant technologies. The project will require the selection and integration of a number of sub-systems to equip the individual soldier. Candidate technologies for the SCS could include hand-held data terminals, intra-section radios, weapon sights employing thermal imaging, laser rangefinding and target designation, head-up-displays, body function monitors, load carriage equipment and a range of ancillary equipment.
http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/lsd/land125/IMAGES/imgp0263.jpg
Soldiers from 1 RAR demonstrating the Land Warrior V0.6 Concept Technology Demonstrator at Singleton during May 2002
Is this contagious or what?
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Orion/6278/papop-1.jpg
[/quote]Description: Similar in concept to the American OICW, the PAPOP is a two part weapon system consisting of a 5.56mm rifle unit and a 35mm grenade launcher. The grenade launcher feeds through a three round tubular magazine, and grenades can be set to either a standard burst or a proximity fused lateral burst pattern, allowing limited capability against targets in foxholes and the like. A special gas venting system prevents injury to the user when firing the grenade launcher. In addition, the weapon has a video sight mounted on the business end with a small adjustable LCD screen on the back, allowing a soldier to look around corners and even fire the rifle unit without exposing himself
http://www.mod.uk/img/sdr_new_chapter/fist.jpg
Even the Brits are down with it.
[quote]he FIST (Future Integrated Soldier Technology) programme aims to transform the capabilities of the individual infantryman [/img]
Project Overview
LAND 125 Soldier Combat System aims to optimise the capabilities of the combat soldier and combat units. The combination of individual combat soldiers, their units or teams and the interfaces with the external battle environment is termed the Soldier Combat System (SCS). LAND 125 is a developmental project involving studies in the areas of human performance, doctrine and operational techniques, training and relevant technologies. The project will require the selection and integration of a number of sub-systems to equip the individual soldier. Candidate technologies for the SCS could include hand-held data terminals, intra-section radios, weapon sights employing thermal imaging, laser rangefinding and target designation, head-up-displays, body function monitors, load carriage equipment and a range of ancillary equipment.
http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/lsd/land125/IMAGES/imgp0263.jpg
Soldiers from 1 RAR demonstrating the Land Warrior V0.6 Concept Technology Demonstrator at Singleton during May 2002
Is this contagious or what?
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Orion/6278/papop-1.jpg
[/quote]Description: Similar in concept to the American OICW, the PAPOP is a two part weapon system consisting of a 5.56mm rifle unit and a 35mm grenade launcher. The grenade launcher feeds through a three round tubular magazine, and grenades can be set to either a standard burst or a proximity fused lateral burst pattern, allowing limited capability against targets in foxholes and the like. A special gas venting system prevents injury to the user when firing the grenade launcher. In addition, the weapon has a video sight mounted on the business end with a small adjustable LCD screen on the back, allowing a soldier to look around corners and even fire the rifle unit without exposing himself
http://www.mod.uk/img/sdr_new_chapter/fist.jpg
Even the Brits are down with it.
[quote]he FIST (Future Integrated Soldier Technology) programme aims to transform the capabilities of the individual infantryman [/img]