Afghanistan
MQ-9 Reaper:
Created by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and introduced on May 1, 2007 as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of remote controlled or autonomous flight operations. The MQ-9 Reaper plays a huge role in the U.S. Air Force. It
is used to indicate their human ground controllers and is the first hunter-killer UAV designed for long-endurance and high-altitude surveillance. The Reaper is one of the largest, heaviest UAVs ever made. It has a 950-shaft-horsepower turboprop engin which allows it to carry 15 times more ordnance payload and reach speeds at almost three times as fast as similar
aircrafts. The Reaper is controlled by aircrew in the Ground Control Station (GCS) and weapon fire is commanded by the flight crew.
"We've moved from using UAVs primarily in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance roles before Operation Iraqi Freedom, to a true hunter-kille role with the Reaper." - Chief of Staff General T. Michael Moseley
Barrett Firearms:
In 1982, Ronnie Barrett began a company which has become a huge part of the high-caliber rifles we use today. It all started with his creation of the world's first shoulder-fired .50 caliber rifle. With thousands of rifles being made since, Ronnie's fame has strechted out through rifle users across the globe. Today, his fame and rifle making ways continue to grow. Headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennesee, Barrett is continuing to come out with more and more impressive models, each one getting slightly better than the last no matter how successful it was. They take great pride in thinking outside the box and exploring new ways to improve with each and every model that is drafted. At Barrett headquarters, they refuse to give up on a weapon and look to contintue to improve it until one day they find a way to reach their ultimate goal: absolute perfection.
"It’s one thing to manufacture guns, and another to live and breathe them. Whether we’re carefully assembling our latest rifle, engineering scope rings that are stronger than ever or increasing the velocity and precision of the ammunition itself - we’re always working with one goal in mind: absolute perfection."
"It’s one thing to manufacture guns, and another to live and breathe them. Whether we’re carefully assembling our latest rifle, engineering scope rings that are stronger than ever or increasing the velocity and precision of the ammunition itself - we’re always working with one goal in mind: absolute perfection."
Lockheed Martin:
Lockheed Martin is global security and aerospace company run by Robert J. Stevens, chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Headquarted in Bethasda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin's main business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. federal government agencies trying to provide the country with the most advanced security technology. This company was founded in 1995, and has grown ever since. Today they employ over 120,000 people worldwide and now play a huge role in the defense and aircrafts of our military. They have created hundreds of the major aircrafts we use in battle, navigation, and to resupply. In 2009 alone, 74 percent of Lockheed Martin's revenues came from military sales (7.1 percent of this number was paid out by the Pentagon) and that number is expected to continue to grow as Lockheed Martin is continuing to come out with more and more new, innovative defensive technology.
Motorola PRC-153 Radio:
The motorola PRC-153 Integrated Intra-Squad Radio is used everyday by soldiers to be able to communicate with eachother and get important instruction. It is a secure 2-way handheld radio which was produced by Motorola in 2007 and has changed the way troups communicate with one another ever since. The radio provides troups with enough power to effectively communicate in areas of open terrain, heavily forested areas, and urban environments. The radio is also very movable with it's light handheld controller and a headset with two lightweight ear pieces and a control unit. The design was made to adapt with the surrounding sound and continuously provides full hearing protection to ensure that the soldiers can clearly make out proper instructions. This has become extremely usefull for all of our soldiers and has provided the best communication possible for our troops.