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    TIP OF THE BLADE [Image 2 of 4]

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    Two desert-tan military vehicles are parked on a sandy, open terrain area adjacent to a small building. The vehicles include a HMMWV (Humvee) on the left and a larger MRAP-type vehicle (likely an Oshkosh M-ATV) on the right, both equipped with roof-mounted weapon or sensor systems. The setting appears to be a military training or testing facility surrounded by pine trees under a partly cloudy sky.

    NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES

    06.14.2019

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    U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center

    Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement, or BLADE, prototypes are mounted on trucks during an engineering test in June at Fort Dix, New Jersey. BLADE is integrated with an armament system to shoot down smaller unmanned aerial systems at close ranges. The test proved that the BLADE system can hit them with only a short burst of fire. (Photo by Marian Popescu, CCDC Armaments Center BLADE team)

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    Date Taken: 06.14.2019
    Date Posted: 09.10.2019 10:30
    Photo ID: 5735181
    VIRIN: 190910-A-A4416-002
    Resolution: 2766x1844
    Size: 3.36 MB
    Location: NEW JERSEY, US
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    A swarm of multiple quadcopter drones flying in formation over a desert training facility or mock urban environment. The scene appears to depict a military or research drone swarm exercise, with approximately 8-10 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) visible at various altitudes. The ground below features several low-rise concrete or cinder block structures consistent with a military training range.
    Two desert-tan military vehicles are parked on a sandy, open terrain area adjacent to a small building. The vehicles include a HMMWV (Humvee) on the left and a larger MRAP-type vehicle (likely an Oshkosh M-ATV) on the right, both equipped with roof-mounted weapon or sensor systems. The setting appears to be a military training or testing facility surrounded by pine trees under a partly cloudy sky.
    The image shows a military vehicle equipped with an advanced sensor and targeting turret system mounted on its roof. The system appears to be a multi-sensor electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) turret with what appears to be a directed energy or laser weapon system component. The vehicle is painted in desert tan/sand camouflage, suggesting deployment in an arid environment.
    The image depicts a multi-layered air defense system concept diagram shown as a dome-shaped protective shield. It illustrates six distinct defensive layers, each employing different weapon systems to intercept various aerial threats at different ranges and altitudes. The diagram shows ground-based systems engaging missiles, drones, helicopters, and aircraft at progressively greater distances.

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