The Push Is On To Approve A New Version Of The Avenger Air Defense System

Photo: Avenger was famously used to cast a protective cordon around Washington after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and helped allay public anxieties over 9/11.

Boeing Pushes For New Multi-Weapon Avenger System -- UPI

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Boeing is pushing for an innovative -- and deadly -- multi-weapon variant of its Avenger system that is set to give a new edge to fighters in modern warfare conditions.

Already shown to procurement officials and military professionals at a U.S. Army show in Washington, the Adaptive Force Protection Solutions System is a key highlight of weaponry that is likely to be deployed in modern warfare conditions.

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My Comment: I will be surprised if this project is approved now. Everyone is focused on cutting the budget .... having a new program in the mix .... hmmmm .... not for now.

For some more information on the existing Avenger Air Defense System, go here.