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M113A3 Amphigavin: AMS Triple Threat: from air, land or sea!

These technology-based seminars were given by the AMS-SG over two days. The audience were predominately technical specialists, program managers, product managers and system specialists, mainly from industry. Government research establishments, other defence establishments and the armed forces were alsorepresented.

The AMS-SG spoke from material that they develop and retain ownership of. TTC reproduced the material only in the quantity needed for attendees, the instructor and the programme manager. TTC prepared the seminar brochure from the draft material (key points or critical issues, seminar outline and resume) that the instructor provides, and will assume all expenses of advertising, publicity and seminar production.

The format of the seminars were 2 days of instruction lasting 6 hours a day and requiring about 100 slides of material per day, with 2 speakers (Major Chuck Jarnot and LT Mike Sparks).

The emphasis in these seminars was on the latest developments, programs, trends and technologies in the field of Armored Vehicles. The agenda included:

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* Implications of the Medium Force "Transformation" on missions, requirements and procurement
* Equipment selection and design issues (e.g. tracked vs wheels)
* Current and Future Vehicle Programs
* Developing and countering advanced armors
* Active protection for Armored vehicles
* Emerging weapon systems
* Battlefield digitization
* New approaches in vehicle design and integration (e.g. all-electric, robotics)
* The Future Combat system
* Near and far-term market opportunities

The courses were not intended to be academic in nature although the speakers were able to address questions of a more technical nature.

DIRECTOR OF THE EVENTS:

Martin Politowicz Tel: +44 20 7413 0936

E-mail: mpolitowicz@ttcus.com