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Preparations for MoD Grand Challenge: Part 2 - Preparations Part 2

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

The second meeting of the Teams in the UK MoD Grand Challenge at Copehill Down took place on Monday 15th October, 2007.

  • Article in The Sunday Times
  • US Army showcases FCS
  • Images from the second site visit on 15th October, 2007.
Article in The Sunday Times, 7th October 2007

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

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US Army Showcases Future Combat Systems (FCS) Technologies

- from AUVSI's Unmanned Systems eBrief - Issue #10

Army News Service(10/01/07) Sheftick, Gary

are lighter, less logistics-dependent, and less manpower-intensive," he testified. He added that the FCS program needs additional backing from Congress to ensure progress.

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Images from the second site visit on 15th October, 2007.

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

Yours truly with high resolution map from Goole Earth. I was catching flak on the need to hold the ruler upright.

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

One enterprising Team even brought their own crane!

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

A British Army sniper explaining the ins and outs of sniping. He was very interesting and impressively professional.

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

This is all you might see of a sniper...

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

or this, with a bit more lighting.

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

A few more bits on the QinetiQ Team platform...

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

Robotic ground vehicle, thought to be from the Stellar Team, going through its paces...

Grand Challenge preparations Part 2

Traxxas radio controlled electric car, according to the Mindspeed Team, capable of up to 30 mph...

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