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A Prius with bulletproof windows was at the forefront of my mind. Listening to the DoS Contracting Officer talk about the impending RFP for armored electric vehicles, I laughed a little thinking about a clunky Prius with windows 3 inches thick. Turns out, I’m way off. The Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicle Division (DEAV) within the Office of Diplomatic Security road tested a GM Defense HD SUV last July at Aberdeen Proving Ground and the early results were encouraging. Traditionally, armored vehicles were acquired from an OEM, ripped apart, bulked up with armor, and then put back together. Having a manufacturer incorporate protective armor in the design and construction phase makes perfect sense. But how will an electric vehicle, already heavy, deal with the additional weight? The benefits of adopting electric vehicles to secure diplomatic personnel are clear: the near-silent operation and instantaneous torque are improvements over the old B6’s. I will be curious to see how charging is addressed in some of the more exotic areas US diplomats are deployed. While GM has declared victory, the KO made it clear the RFP has yet to be released.  It was especially curious to hear them encourage potential partnerships between the industry giants and smaller, electric vehicle producers. That very public advocacy says volumes about what the government will be looking for. Beyond just the procurement, I’ll be watching to see the operation impact once these arrive in the field. Maybe the next time you head downrange, your ride will pull up in silence? #DepartmentofState #electricvehicles #sustainability

Ever wonder what kind of strategies the defense uses in truck accident cases? One common defense is known as the "mystery car" or "phantom car." Essentially, this is an attempt to claim that the accident was caused by a vehicle that wasn't at the scene or drove off after the crash. Here's why some defense teams resort to this strategy and how it can be refuted. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8GR2xGS

In this article I talk about a form of systems problem: the arms race. In it I describe how everyone rationally maximizing safety buy buying bigger vehicles actually results in everyone being less safe. How might we deal with such systems problems?

#funfact Logistics The United States Postal Service (USPS) operates one of the largest civilian fleets in the world. As of September 2021, the USPS fleet had over 213,000 mail delivery vehicles. Their iconic design makes these vehicles unique – the Grumman LLV (Long Life Vehicle). The LLV, introduced in the late 1980s, is easily recognizable by its boxy shape and right-hand drive configuration, allowing postal workers to deliver mail without exiting the vehicle. These vehicles have become a familiar sight on American roads, especially in residential neighborhoods, and have been featured in various TV shows and movies, making them an unexpected symbol of American logistics. #logistics #facts #supplychainmanagement #transportation #warehousing #funfactfriday #business #3pl #3plcompanies #3plservices #3plsolutions

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the signed purchase agreement for two Bell 407GXis to Louisiana State Police. Read the full story at: https://lnkd.in/gHik-j-M #verticalmag #verticalmagazine #topstory #helicopters #bellhelicopter #belltextroninc #aviation #avgeeks #aviationarticle #airsupportunit

In a set of comments posted on LinkedIn last month, defense analyst T.X. Hammes estimated the following. The delivered cost of a single F-35A is around $130 million, but buying and operating that plane throughout its lifecycle will cost at least $460 million. He estimated that a single Chinese Sunflower suicide drone costs about $30,000 — so you could purchase 16,000 Sunflowers for the cost of one F-35A. And since the full mission capable rate of the F-35A has hovered around 50 percent in recent years, you need two to ensure that all missions can be completed — for an opportunity cost of 32,000 Sunflowers. As Hammes concluded, “Which do you think creates more problems for air defense?” Welcome to the new world. Might need to refocus our energies from, what appears to be, our current priorities of NexGen aircraft. The time? Is now because we should have done this 5-10 yrs ago. My opinion only.

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