U.S. military vehicles parading near Russia's border in Narva, Estonia on Feb. 24. (Estonian Defense Forces)
Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics: The Army's Fast Stryker Vehicles Get a Big Weapons Upgrade
The lightly armed wheeled vehicles are getting more power, in case they ever come up against Russian tanks.
The U.S. Army's Stryker vehicles, originally envisioned as lightly armed infantry fighting vehicles, are getting a much-needed firepower upgrade. The Strykers will be equipped with new rapid-fire cannons and anti-tank guided missiles that will allow them to fight Russian tank and mechanized forces.
The Stryker Interim Armored Vehicle came around in the days before 9/11 as a rapidly deployable fighting vehicle carrying a squad of nine infantrymen. Riding on wheels rather than tracks, it was lighter than most Army combat vehicles and easier for transports like the C-17 to carry.
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WNU Editor: Kyle Mizokami is right .... the U.S. Army realizes that they may need something with more punch if they have to face Russian tanks.
A good indication where current and future US policy is heading concerning global politics is to watch where the defense budgets go.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that money is being spent on these upgrades which are politically motivated by fear mongering is a clear indication of the current US mindset towards Russia.
The billion-dollar hospital the US Army is building in Germany would be useful if Strykers go up against tanks.
ReplyDeleteThe anti tank missiles and speed are potent enough to decimate the ranks of all but the T90
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