CCTV stands for closed circuit television. This means that the system is connected in such a way that people outside the circuit are cannot be able to view it. Therefore, CCTV systems are can be customized to fit the needs of the customer. The ideal system should provide high quality pictures both in darkness and daylight. In addition, it is should be easy and flexible to use as well as providing high clarity images that are easy to analyze. How does CCTV works? The basic operations of the CCTV systems vary but have the same components which include: a CCTV... Read More »
American and Japanese snipers came together to switch their knowledge and learn from one another to reinforce their combat readiness Sept. 5, on the Yakima Training Center, Wash. They fascinated about target detection, reconnaissance techniques and canopy and concealment. The training was portion of Operation Rising Thunder 13, a 3-week exercise designed to develop all warfighting functions for both Japanese and U.S. forces. Greater than 800 Soldiers from I Corps and almost 500 members of the 16th Regimental Combat Team, Japanese Ground Self-Military, called the JGSDF, are scheduled to coach together on full-spectrum operations through Sept. 24. Snipers from the... Read More »
With the “final” bidding for Korea’s next-generation fighter program underway, the procurement price of 8.3 trillion won ($7.5 billion) is taking center stage, which puts Boeing’s F-15 Silent Eagle (SE) within the contender position. However, military watchers say that a cost-focused choice of 60 F-15 SEs may doom the Korean Air force’s goal of boosting its strength as a result of lesser capabilities than those being hyped. The F-15 is up against Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II and the ecu Aeronautic Defense and Space Company’s (EADS) Eurofighter Tranche 3 Typhoon inside the Air Force program to purchase 60 combat planes... Read More »
Full-pace, full-scope testing of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle prototypes began Sept. 3 and could last for 14 months. Each of the 3 vendors — Oshkosh Defense, Lockheed Martin and AM General — delivered 22 vehicles and 6 trailers for testing to 3 sites — Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.; Yuma, Ariz.; and Redstone Arsenal, Ala. Rigorous reliability testing over various terrains and in several climatic conditions and protection-related testing is being conducted, said Col. John Cavedo, the Joint Program Office manager, who spoke Sept. 4, during a JLTV webcast. The program continues to be on course despite this year’s sequestration... Read More »