US Army Europe evaluates Saab Barracuda camouflage
The US Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed in Vilsek, Germany, is evaluating Saab's Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System (MCS) on its 8x8 Stryker Infantry Combat Vehicles. This is the first field evaluation of the Barracuda MCS conducted by the US Army.
'Mobile camouflage and signature management is more important now than at any time in the last 15 years, especially in the European theatre', said Scott Caldwell, director of marketing and sales for the Barracuda business unit within Saab Dynamics. 'The fact that our systems are now being evaluated by the US Army in Europe is a testament to Saab's
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