Past
and Current Experience
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1979 |
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COPPERHEAD
OT II:
Second
Operational Test of a terminally guided artillery round. The effort took
place at Ft. Carson, Colorado. RFG system was used on M47 Tanks. Acceptance
of RFG system occurred at this effort. |
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1980 |
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HELLFIRE
OT II:
Second
Operational Test of a Helicopter launched, terminally guided round. The
effort took place at Ft. Hunter Liggett, California. The RFG system was
used on M47 tanks. |
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1981 |
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4th
ID TTD:
4th
Infantry Division, Tank Table "D".
IR MAVERICK DT/OT:
Support of Developmental/Operational Testing of an A-10 launched missile
(AGM-65D). Test was at Ft Riley, Kansas. RFG system used on M47 Tanks.
AAH OT II:
Second Operational Test of the Advanced Attack Helicopter. (APACHE) Test
was at Ft Hunter-Liggett, California. RFG system used on 10 M47 Tanks. |
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1982 |
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DEADEYE:
(Also known
as - SALGP for five inch Semi-Automatic Laser Guided Projectile) Test
of ship launched laser guided missile (techeval/opeval). The effort took
place on Vieques Island, Puerto Rico.
MULE OT II:
Second Operational Test of the MULE (Modular Universal Laser Equipment)
system. Target designation unit. Test was at Marine Corps Base in Twentynine
Palms, CA. RFG system used on M47 Tanks.
DIVAD: Test
for the Division Air Defense effort. Test of the Sgt. York's Lethality
against armor. RFG and LOS systems were used on M47 Tanks.
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1983 |
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I-STARTLE/HIMAG:
Developmental
test of high velocity gun and target acquisition radar. RFG system used
on M47 Tanks.
M1/M60A3 GUNNERY CEP:
Test to compare gunner training effectiveness between M1 and M60 crews.
RFG and LOS systems were used on M47 Tanks.
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1984/
1985 |
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AHIP
OT II:
Army
Helicopter Improvement Program Second Operational Test. Test of surveillance
and target designation equipment on Kiowa helicopter. RFG system was used
on M47 Tanks.
BRADLEY VUL/SVL:
Bradley Vulnerability/Survivability Test. Test vulnerability and survivability
against main battle tank targeting system at Ft. Hood, Tx. Outfitted 4
Bradley fighting vehicles with 2 LOS and 2 RFG systems.
AT-IV OT II:
HONEYWELL AT-IV Second Operational Test. Medium infantry anti-armor weapon
test. RFG system was used on M47 Tanks at Ft. Benning, Georgia.
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1986 |
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AHIP
FOE:
Army
Helicopter Improvement Program Follow-on Endeavor.
MERLIN: Mine
effectiveness testing in Korea. LOS system used on M47 Tanks.
APG: Aberdeen
Proving Ground. Delivery of M114 Personnel Carrier equipped with RFG system.
Government of Israel:
Delivery of 2 M48 Tanks equipped with RFG systems complete with Grid Stations.
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1987 |
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RPV
OT II:
Remotely
Piloted Vehicle, Second Operational Test. We provided 10 RFG M47 Tanks
and 5 RFG M-114 Personnel Carriers as targets for laser designation.
MICOM I: Missile
Command. We provided 7 LOS equipped M60 Tanks for a Black Project.
MILAN OT II:
Medium Infantry Anti-armor Weapons, Second Operational Test. We provided
8 RFG equipped M47 Tanks for targets.
4TH ID TT IV&V:
4th Infantry Division, Tank Tables 4 and 5.
ADPA: Exercise
Buffalo Thunder. An exercise at Ft. Carson, Colorado as part of an American
Defense Preparedness Association sponsored conference. RFG system used
on M47 Tanks and Vis Mod Vehicles.
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1988 |
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BILL
OT II:
Bofurs
Infantry Light and Lethal, Second Operational Test. A comparison of the
BILL and Dragon. We outfitted 5 M47 Tanks with RFG systems.
MICOM II:
We provided 21 RFG equipped M-60 Tanks for a Black Project.
INFANTRY BOARD TOW:
To test the performance of improved TOW sight. We provided target support
with RFG equipped M47 Tanks.
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1989 |
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M72E4:
LAW (Light
Anti-Tank Weapon) test. We provided RFG equipped M114 Personnel Carrier
and RFG equipped M47 Tanks. |
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1990 |
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MICOM
III:
Delivery
of 1 TACTIC (Threat Array Control and Tracking Information Center) system
in continued support of the black project. The system supported operation
of multiple remoted targets in echelon formations. |
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1991 |
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SIMATS
III:
(BILL
& Improved DRAGON). Live fire test using RFG equipped M47 Tanks.
DESERT STORM:
PROJECT REMOTE, Delivery and operational support of 7 LOS equipped M60
Tanks for mine plowing operations in Saudi Arabia.
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1994/
1995 |
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APACHE/LONGBOW:
Provided and
operated RFG systems for eight Russian T-72 tanks (targets) in support
of the Apache Helicopter's weapons systems effectiveness testing. |
1995/
1996 |
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BOSNIA:
Refurbished
and operated 7 LOS kits outfitted with mine rollers during the early part
of the operation. Credited with the first three mine strikes when verifying
cleared areas. |
1992/
1999 |
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BAT SUBMUNITION:
Support of developmental testing of the Bat Submunition, a top attack,
anti-tank weapon. Provide column operations of up to 22 autonomous RFG
vehicles (Russian T-72 Tanks and BMP Personnel Carriers) on a 16 km track.
Typical run times are 7 minutes at 20 kph. Vehicles are capable of
detouring
around disabled vehicles. |
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1998 |
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APACHE
LONGBOW:
Provided
K-PATHTM system for M-60 tanks
used as targets. Single vehicles and multiple vehicle operation. Features
a mobile base station with setup time of 30 minutes and operating range
to 18 km. |
1999/
2000 |
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MOUT TRAINING AT FORT POLK JRTC:
Provided a semi-autonomous target vehicle (armored
commercial truck). Unmanned path following around and within the MOUT complex. Payload control of driver and gunner human targets, engine smoke, and engine compartment hit scoring. |
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2002 |
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RUSSIAN VEHICLE RETROFIT FOR YPG:
Enhanced the K-PATHTM system to accommodate both Russian T72 Tanks and Russian BMP armored personnel carriers. Enhancements enable effective control of dual lateral steering in the T72 and dual axis (pneumatic) manual gear selection in the BMP. |
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2003 |
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JPO CRS DEMONSTRATION HMMWV:
Provided a tele-operated HMMWV for the Common Robotic System demonstration vehicle phase. The control system has seven, integrated cameras (including a 3D pair) and a real-time tracking display on a satellite image underlay. |
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2004 |
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NELLIS AFB TARGET DUNE BUGGY:
Provided a dune buggy capable of both tele-ops (joystick) and semi-autonomous operation. System is capable of operation at a standoff distance of up to 30 miles and can operate semi-autonomously to 50 mph. |
2005/
2006 |
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LOW-COST TARGET MOVER:
Outfitted the prototype Tri-services LCTM platform with joystick and semi-autonomous UGV capabilities in order to support acceptance testing. |
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