Humvee gunners garner more potent shield.

AuthorWilliams, Robert H.
PositionTECH TALK

An improved humvee gun turret that went conception to production in six months is offering combat soldiers greater protection from improvised explosive devices and small arms fire, while offering enhanced situational awareness.

The shield features a combination of steel and transparent armor. Now in mass production at Army depots, the turrets were conceived by engineers at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J...

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