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Land Warrior Soldiers In Iraq To Receive Sniper Detection Capability

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Monday, October 8th, 2007

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By Ann Roosevelt The 2nd Infantry Division's 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment (Manchu's) soldiers in Iraq asked for and will receive the ability to pinpoint snipers in the next few weeks for their General Dynamics' [GD]-developed Land Warrior systems, a company official said. "The Manchu's are experiencing tremendous tactical advantages with Land Warrior and the combat power it brings to COIN operations is clear," Col. Richard Hansen, project manager, Soldier Warrior, tells Defense Daily. Developed by the Army's Program Executive…

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