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From the Military Times:
- “the United States Of America Has Become A War Zone”
The sheriff of Pulaski County, Indiana, said his department’s mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle is necessary, because “the United States of America has become a war zone.” Sheriff you are dead wrong, and YOU SIR are the danger...
- Obama Administration Looking To Militarize Police To Make Up For Pentagon Cuts, Will Provide 13,000 Mine-resistant Vehicles To Police Depts. Around The Country
From Fox News: ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – We may soon see military in armored trucks roaming our city streets. The reason, the Pentagon is looking to drastically cut back America`s military might. One way of getting rid of expensive battlefield vehicles...
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NJ Rep. Leonard Lance: Janet Napolitano Must Explain Bullet Stockpile and Armored Vehicle Purchases THE OTHER DAY IT CAME OUT THAT SIG SAUER HAS WON A "NO-BID" GOVERNMENT CONTRACT TO PROVIDE EVEN MORE AMMUNITION AND SPARE PARTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND...
- New, Active/passive Defense System For Vehicles And **individuals**
Euro group introduces electronic countermeasures system to protect combat vehicles LONDON — A leading European defense contractor has begun marketing an anti-tank missile electronic self-protection system. EADS has been marketing its MUSS multifunctional...
- Israel Develops Second Active Defense System
Until recently, the development of Iron Fist was shrouded in secrecy, as it was developed in parallel to a different Israeli developed ADS system - RAFAEL's Trophy, which entered full scale development in 2005. However,...
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DOD Resumes Transferring Military Vehicles To Law Enforcement, Retains Titles To Get Around EPA Regulations
From the Military Times:
The Defense Department has resumed transferring excess military vehicles to civilian emergency personnel after reaching an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency, said Jeffrey Curtis, executive director, logistics operations support for the Defense Logistics Agency.
The 2.5- and 5-ton trucks, Humvees and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles run on diesel engines that do not meet EPA requirements, but the Defense Department has a national security exemption allowing it to use the vehicles, Curtis said.
The DLA temporarily halted transfer of the vehicles to first responders on June 19 after becoming aware that the exemption did not carry over once the vehicles were given to first responders.
This prompted a group of 25 lawmakers led by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to write a July 10 letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel saying that the equipment was badly needed by firefighters and other emergency personnel.
“While we understand that DoD and EPA may be close to resolving this issue, we respectfully request that you provide us with your specific course of action for rescinding the restrictions placed on both the FEPP and FPP programs and clarify any vehicle title concerns raised by state foresters and law enforcement agencies,” the letter says.
Curtis said the EPA has allowed the flow of vehicles to emergency personnel to resume because the Defense Logistics Agency agreed to keep the titles indefinitely.
Thus, the vehicles retain their exemption from EPA standards after they are given away.
The agreement should not delay when the vehicles can be provided to emergency personnel, nor should it limit what types of vehicles can be transferred, Curtis said.
- “the United States Of America Has Become A War Zone”
The sheriff of Pulaski County, Indiana, said his department’s mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle is necessary, because “the United States of America has become a war zone.” Sheriff you are dead wrong, and YOU SIR are the danger...
- Obama Administration Looking To Militarize Police To Make Up For Pentagon Cuts, Will Provide 13,000 Mine-resistant Vehicles To Police Depts. Around The Country
From Fox News: ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – We may soon see military in armored trucks roaming our city streets. The reason, the Pentagon is looking to drastically cut back America`s military might. One way of getting rid of expensive battlefield vehicles...
-
NJ Rep. Leonard Lance: Janet Napolitano Must Explain Bullet Stockpile and Armored Vehicle Purchases THE OTHER DAY IT CAME OUT THAT SIG SAUER HAS WON A "NO-BID" GOVERNMENT CONTRACT TO PROVIDE EVEN MORE AMMUNITION AND SPARE PARTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND...
- New, Active/passive Defense System For Vehicles And **individuals**
Euro group introduces electronic countermeasures system to protect combat vehicles LONDON — A leading European defense contractor has begun marketing an anti-tank missile electronic self-protection system. EADS has been marketing its MUSS multifunctional...
- Israel Develops Second Active Defense System
Until recently, the development of Iron Fist was shrouded in secrecy, as it was developed in parallel to a different Israeli developed ADS system - RAFAEL's Trophy, which entered full scale development in 2005. However,...