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Live demonstration UAE armed forces NBC defence capabilities with FUCHS FOX 2 NBC vehicle 17021311.
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Rheinmetall FUCHS/FOX NBC vehicle at IDEX 2013
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| Live demonstration of UAE armed forces NBC defence capabilities with FUCHS/FOX 2 NBC vehicle. | |||
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At IDEX 2013, The Armed Forces of United Arab Emirates (UAE) presents in live demonstration their NBC defence capabilities in which Rheinmetall’s globally acclaimed Fuchs/Fox 2 NBC 6x6 armoured reconnaissance vehicle plays a key role.
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 Fuchs FOX CBRN 6x6 armoured vehicle of UAE army. |
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With the FUCHS/FOX 2 BIO and NBC armoured reconnaissance systems, Rheinmetall defence response to the new attacks of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents which are among the deadliest threats to personnel deployed either in conventional military operations or asymmetric warfare and homeland security scenarios. Because it is nearly impossible to predict the time and place of CBRN attacks, a pressing need exists worldwide for fast and reliable CBRN reconnaissance systems.
The FuchsFox 2 BIO armoured reconnaissance system (FUCHS/FOX 2 BIO-RS) is one of the world’s most advanced systems for identifying weaponised biological agents and other biological hazards. Teamed with Rheinmetall’s tried-and-tested FUCHS/FOX 2 NBC-RS and the associated command post system FUCHS/FOX 2 NBC-CPS, it represents the global cutting edge in detecting nuclear, biological and chemical threats. Fully qualified, the new FUCHS/FOX 2 basic vehicle performed superbly at extremely high temperatures and in all kinds of terrain during the UAE Army’s “Summer Trials” and since then during various joint army trials and manoeuvres in the UAE. The three variants introduced by the UAE include 16 FUCHS/FOX 2 NBC reconnaissance systems for detecting and identifying nuclear and chemical contamination as well as eight FUCHS/FOX 2 command post systems and eight highly specialized FUCHS/FOX 2 BIO reconnaissance systems (FUCHS/FOX BIO-RS) for detecting and identifying biological warfare agents. Their primary mission is to detect, identify, mark, sample and report all CBR contamination and provide forecast information to units deployed in the area of operations. The FUCHS/FOX 2 command post is used to provide real-time transmission of all relevant CBRN information up the chain of command as well as immediate marking of contaminated areas to keep out friendly units and civilians. By providing increased situational awareness and intelligence information to unit commanders in the area of operations and higher-echelon headquarters, the FUCHS/FOX command post system enhances the survivability and mobility of ground forces. The FUCHS/FOX 2 NBC is equipped with fully automated detectors for nuclear radiation as well as sensors for identifying chemical warfare agents and other hazardous materials. These include a remote standoff sensor for detecting distant clouds of chemical agents, providing immediate analysis and warning. The vehicle can also operate on the move. The FUCHS/FOX 2 BIO-RS enables rapid and reliable identification of biological warfare agents and other infectious substances using genetic and immunological methods. It includes a hermetically sealed analysis chamber – a microbiological isolator equipped with glove ports that enable operators to work completely separated from any infectious material. The FUCHS/FOX 2 BIO-RS is able to take samples from the air, water and ground, immediately analysing them for the presence of NBC agents. The new range of FUCHS/FOX 2 BIO and NBC armoured reconnaissance systems give the UAE the most advanced NBC reconnaissance capability on the planet. |