[Lazamataz]

I know LOSAT isn't Javelin. The two videos make that clear.

And I guess LOSAT is actually getting a little old these days. They were initially developed in the late '80s. I understand they've got primitive mass launchers (rail guns) coming on line soon. No gunpowder at all -- carry all kinetic rounds in your ammo box. All the versatility of a cannon with the bennies of LOSAT. Hypervelocity rounds cutting right through OPFOR like butter.

[jriemer]

The holy grail on rail guns is to get the power source to something manageable in terms of power and size. You don't want to have a super-large gas-turbine powered generator for each and every RGun you wan in the field.

The heat signature of the turbine (or other powersource) would outweigh any advantage of the RGun's range / rate of fire because any missile with an IR seeker could find it.

[archy]

I know LOSAT isn't Javelin. The two videos make that clear.

Three:

LOSAT [short video, with music!

LOSAT [longer version] {Check out the LOSAT on the M8 AGS chassis!]

Javelin [It works!]

[IamEveryman]

A power source for EM Railguns has not been developed yet. As to the Stryker--it's a rolling deathtrap. Its wheels are to vuneralbe, it has virtually no armour, or fire power, and for its lack of firepower and mamour there is real increase in speed or air portability.