DocumentCode
1430967
Title
Fighting in the streets [high-tech military equipment]
Author
Kumagai, Jean
Volume
38
Issue
2
fYear
2001
fDate
2/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
68
Lastpage
71
Abstract
Faced with the mounting likelihood of urban warfare, military experts are seeking ways to reduce its deadlines and destructiveness. The author describes high-tech military gear for soldiers which includes a modular computer and radio, heads-up display, and GPS locator all networked with FireWire. The Land Warrior system is being developed by the US Army for use in any setting, including urban terrain
Keywords
Global Positioning System; head-up displays; military communication; military computing; military equipment; FireWire; GPS locator; Land Warrior system; US Army; heads-up display; high-tech military equipment; modular computer; radio; soldiers; urban warfare; Cities and towns; Computer displays; Fires; Firewire; Hospitals; Military computing; Remuneration; Routing; Teeth; Weapons;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.898803
Filename
898803
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