Vehicles
Canada's Logistics and Support Vehicle Projects
March 22 by Christopher DauerThere are a multitude of challenges of overseeing a large and diverse tactical fleet, not least of which is sharing the stages of numerous projects to relevant partners within the defense community...
Could the Implementation of Smart Systems Transform Military Vehicle Maintenance?
February 28 by Christopher DauerAs shifting theater requirements and increasingly harsh budget realities continue to influence the roles of US tactical military vehicles, it is becoming increasingly essential for vehicles to maxim...
The Future of Warfare Military Requirements and Land Forces
February 27 by Christopher DauerAs tactical armored vehicles become increasingly vulnerable to detection and interception due to evolving surveillance technologies, developing effective counter-technologies has become an urgent mi...
Advanced Electrical Power Technologies and Vehicle Health Management for Tactical Wheeled Vehicles
February 22 by Christopher DauerIDGA: You’ll be discussing advanced electrical power technologies and vehicle health management for tactical wheeled vehicles at IDGA’s Tactical Vehicle Summit. Could you describe how m...
Advanced Lightweight Materials and Composites Bolstering US Tactical Vehicles
February 17 by Christopher DauerIDGA: First, could you tell us a little about your background and current responsibilities? UV: I received my PhD from Auburn University and have been working in the area of lightweight advanced...
Challenges in Improving DoD’s Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleet
February 17 by Christopher DauerIDGA: Could you tell us a little about your background and current responsibilities? WG: I have been a GAO analyst for over 37 years and I have worked almost exclusively on defense procurement an...
Developing and Testing Advanced Materials for Armor Applications
February 17 by Christopher DauerIDGA speaks with Colonel (ret) Jack Stiglich Ph.D, President of Advanced Materials Associates. Colonel Stiglich answers the questions: How are new technologies informing the testing and analysis of...
Composite Materials Offer Stability & Cost Savings to Military Transportation
February 09 by Christopher DauerNew developments in composite materials derived from recycled plastics are offering markedly increased life-cycles—as well as lower costs—for military transportation through their utiliz...
IDGA's Top 20 - What you read in 2011...
January 18 by IDGA EditorA Defense industry eBook containing 20 of the most popular articles published on IDGA.org in 2011. Viewed by over 40,000 members, these articles cover a wide range of military and defense topics: he...
The Importance of Active Protection Systems in Asymmetric Conflict
January 06 by LTC (R) Maxi Y. BlumIn the last decades, warfare of the modern era is characterized as a conflict between two unbalanced forces: on one hand, an army rich with technologies and fighting capabilities, and on the other h...
Armor Procurement and Performance Considerations for MTVR/LVSR
January 04 by Christopher DauerThroughout the development, production, and fielding cycles of all military vehicles, a balance is continually sought between safety and survivability concerns, and what capabilities and functionali...
Getting Out All The Breaks
December 15 by IDGA EditorIn world-class auto racing, mechanics often reposition the brake pedal face to comply with driver preference. But moving the pedal off center intro- duces a significant twisting moment — a sit...