Army surveys industry for vehicle radiation detection system

Army surveys industry for vehicle radiation detection system

Soldiers manning trucks, tanks or helicopters don't have good enough access to data detailing their exposure to nuclear radiation, which is why the Army is surveying industry for a new, network-capable system to keep crews informed. The risk of a “nuclear battlefield” is boosting the chance that soldiers will take in radiation doses higher than they should, according to the Army’s April 9 notice to industry, which gives rise to the need for the …