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The article focuses on Loc Performance's prominent role as a defense industry supplier, known for its high-quality work on over 2,000 contracts with the U.S. government. Topics include Loc's extensive portfolio of mechanical systems and armor kits, its four specialized facilities in Michigan and Ohio, and its commitment to maintaining industry-leading standards and certifications.

The article discuses about the U.S. Army Armor School at Fort Benning, Georgia which is working on developing Army People Strategy which is a professional Army through training the soldiers on Armor Basic Officer Leader Course. The course ensures that the graduates can make decisions, direct, lead and assess operations effectively.

The article offers information on initiatives taken by the U.S. Army for meeting several challenges. It mentions that the U.S. Army would need to conduct regular large-scale exercises with regional partners and have three armored cavalry regiments based east of Germany. It states that the U.S. needs to more heavy ground forces on the eastern flank of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The article focuses on the combat and weapon systems that is being promoted through the Program Executive Office Soldier for combat effectiveness and mission flexibility of the U.S. Armed Forces for the Land Warrior and the Air Warrior. The Aircrew Wireless Intercom System provides wireless communication during flight operations, loading and refueling of aircrafts. Other equipment include Interceptor Body Armor, the Army Combat Helmet, night vision sensors and the thermal weapon sight.

Reports that Army Materiel Command makes sure soldiers have what they need because the strength of the U.S. Army also relies on the supplies. Fight against terrorism; Survival and lethality of warfighters; Additional armor to the Army's fleet of trucks. INSET: Thoughts on Impending Retirement..

The article focuses on the need to investing in the armored forces as army encourages mechanized warfare, and doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership, personnel and facilities (DOTMLPF). It discusses the investment in professional military education after the Vietnam War, lack of promotion and command selection rates.

The article offers information on Ezra Maes who did not expect to lose a leg in training when he joined the Army, but it has not stopped him from being stoked that he got to serve as a tanker. Topics include examines that trained as an M1 armor crewman when he enlisted in 2016, Maes loved his job, his crewmates and his life in an M1A2 Abrams tank.

The article profiles passive armor company TenCate Advanced Armor Design Inc. based in California. Topics discussed include expertise in the integrated design of complete armor kits including additive, modular, scalable, ballistic, blast, opaque and transparent features and information on its product Active Blast Defeat System and Sentinel X.

The article features the semiactive laser (SAL) guided HELLFIRE II missile system. It states that the identified missile system defeats advanced armor and urban point targets with extreme electrooptical countermeasures as it lessens collateral damage. It also notes the four variants of the SAL HELLFIRE II which had been used by the U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, consist of the high-explosive antitank (HEAT) missile or AGM-114K, AGM-114M, AGM-114N, and AGM-11K-A.

The article discusses the Javelin missile as a medium-range, man-portable, anti-armor weapon system that provides a highly formidable capability able to defeat all known armor threats for the dismounted close fight. It consists a 21.6-pound missile and 14.1 pound command launch unit, which has an effective range of less than 75 meters to more than 2,500 meters. To fire the weapon, gunner must place the cursor to his target, and the missile will strike where the armor is weakest.

The article profiles automotive and armor specialist Jankel Tactical Systems. The company was founded in 1955 and headquartered at Duncan, South Carolina. Led by chief executive Andrew Jankel, the company specializes in helping commercial organizations and military establishments to achieve protection. To achieve protection, Jankel's utilizes hot-formed armor which resolves weight issues presented by traditional armor.