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Vehicle-Mounted Active Denial System (V-MADS)
ClobalSecurity.org ^ | unknown | GlobalSecurity.org

Posted on 08/08/2009 1:30:49 AM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld

Active Denial Technology is a breakthrough non-lethal technology that uses millimeter-wave electromagnetic energy to stop, deter and turn back an advancing adversary from relatively long range. It is expected to save countless lives by providing a way to stop individuals without causing injury, before a deadly confrontation develops.

The technology was developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Department of Defense's Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate. Approximately $40 million has been spent on this technology over the past ten years.

In July 2005 it was reported that the Active Denial System would be deployed to Iraq before the end of the year. Under an initiative called Project Sheriff, troops will receive a total of 15 vehicles. These deployments did not take place, and as of early 2007 the initial deployment was slated no sooner than 2010.

This non-lethal technology was developed in response to Department of Defense needs for field commanders to have options short of the use of deadly force. Non-lethal technologies can be used for protection of Defense resources, peacekeeping, humanitarian missions and other situations in which the use of lethal force is undesirable. The system is intended to protect military personnel against small-arms fire, which is generally taken to mean a range of 1,000 meters. The system is described as having a range of 700 yards.

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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: electromagnetic; electromagneticpulse; emp; military; militarytechnology; technology; weapons
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Sure, they laugh at my tinfoil now.


21 posted on 08/08/2009 4:48:15 AM PDT by bgill (The evidence simply does not support the official position of the Obama administration)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Excellent


22 posted on 08/08/2009 4:27:52 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld ("I don't mind being called tough, because in this racket it's tough guys who lead the survivors.)
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