From Mike Mount, CNN Senior Pentagon Producer The Pentagon is rushing to build M-ATVs to protect troops in Afghanistan. Roadside bombs taking increasing toll on U.S. troops in Afghanistan Pentagon made special vehicle to... [read full story]
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. military says it is rushing its new M-ATV blast resistant vehicles to Afghanistan to protect its troops from weapons including roadside bombs. The Pentagon said the vehicle, with a base...
By Fred W. Baker III WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2009 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will travel to the factory line of the newest version of the mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle next week to personally thank the workers...
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will travel to the factory line of the newest version of the mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle to personally thank the workers for their efforts to speed delivery of the vehicles to...
From Mike Mount, CNN Senior Pentagon Producer Roadside bombs taking increasing toll on U.S. troops in Afghanistan Pentagon made special vehicle to protect against roadside bombs in Iraq New M-ATV is a lighter, more maneuverable...
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 04, 2009 - The Pentagon on Monday showed off a new, lighter armored vehicle built for the rugged roads of Afghanistan, saying it was rushing to ship the "life-savers" to US troops.
Click to watch on You TubeWASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2009 -- Embedded above is a b-roll video of the ATV MRAP in Afghanistan. Scenes include the vehicle driving through the base and interviews. (Courtesy Video, American Forces...
Washington (AFP) Nov 2, 2009 - The Pentagon on Monday showed off a new, lighter armored vehicle built for the rugged roads of Afghanistan, saying it was rushing to ship the "life-savers" to US troops.
The U.S. military has begun deploying a new generation of relatively light-weight all-terrain armored vehicles to Afghanistan, which have enough armor to protect troops from deadly roadside bombs but are not too heavy for the...
By Gerry J. Gilmore WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2009 – Senior Defense Department officials today showcased a more agile, downsized version of the military’s family of super-armored vehicles now arriving in Afghanistan. Because...
By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2009 – Senior Defense Department officials today showcased a more agile, downsized version of the military’s family of super-armored vehicles now arriving in...
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