Army Abrams Tanks Will Get Networked with a High-Speed Force Tracker

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Army Abrams Tanks Will Get Networked with a High-Speed Force Tracker
[Kris Osborn]
Kris Osborn
Yesterday at 2:16 PM

U.S. Special Forces are also interested in the high-speed force tracking digital display

The Army is now expanding a new, high-speed, vehicle-mounted force tracking technology to include a wider range of combat platforms such as Stryker vehicles, Bradleys and Abrams tanks, service officials said.

The system, now on Army jeeps or HMMWVs, allows Soldiers in combat to instantly know their location in relation to fellow Soldiers, enemy locations and surrounding terrain, service developers said.

The technology, called Joint Battle Command – Platform, has already been fielded with the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division and 10th Mountain Division. Future plans include a wider deployment across the Army with units traveling to strategically vital operational parts of the globe, Army officials told Scout Warrior.

http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1679718-abrams-tanks-get-high-speed-force-tracker

[jpsb]

Army Abrams Tanks Will Get Networked with a High-Speed Force Tracker
[Kris Osborn]
Kris Osborn
Yesterday at 2:16 PM

U.S. Special Forces are also interested in the high-speed force tracking digital display

The Army is now expanding a new, high-speed, vehicle-mounted force tracking technology to include a wider range of combat platforms such as Stryker vehicles, Bradleys and Abrams tanks, service officials said.

The system, now on Army jeeps or HMMWVs, allows Soldiers in combat to instantly know their location in relation to fellow Soldiers, enemy locations and surrounding terrain, service developers said.

The technology, called Joint Battle Command – Platform, has already been fielded with the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division and 10th Mountain Division. Future plans include a wider deployment across the Army with units traveling to strategically vital operational parts of the globe, Army officials told Scout Warrior.

http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1679718-abrams-tanks-get-high-speed-force-tracker

Hmmm, so if one of these gadgets falls into enemy hands the enemy know exactly where all the good guys are? I am not so sure this is a good idea. They had better have bullet proof safety measures built into these things.