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A self-propelled mortar, or a  mortar carrier is a self-propelled artillery piece mounted on a moving chassis in which a mortar is the primary weapon. Simpler vehicles carry a standard infantry mortar while in more complex vehicles the mortar is fully integrated into the vehicle and cannot be dismounted.  Mortar systems provide crucial indirect …

Modern tanks are versatile mobile land weapons platforms whose main armament is a large-caliber tank gun mounted in a rotating gun turret, supplemented by machine guns or other ranged weapons such as anti-tank guided missiles or rocket launchers. They have heavy vehicle armor which provides protection for the crew, the vehicle’s munition storage, fuel tank and propulsion systems. The use of tracks rather than …

Artillery is a class of heavy military weapons capable of long-range indirect fire, launching munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. In general, the artillery provides the largest share of an army’s total firepower as the artillery guns fire large-caliber projectiles, called shells, that contain an explosive, incendiary, or other chemical filling, and delivering massive damage …

In an effort against landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) the armies and governments are constantly striving to improve the safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of clearance methods. Compared to the manual demining, the mechanical demining equipment performs the tasks of demining, faster, safer and more efficiently. In addition to the ability …

The military usage of drones and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is growing at unprecedented rates. Their roles have expanded form intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, to missions including electronic attack, drone strikes, suppression or destruction of enemy air defense, communications relay, combat search and rescue. Unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV) contribute to the protection of troops …