Defense Military Technology and Equipment 5

Question 1

What is the maximum speed of the AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile)?

Accepted Answer

Mach 0.9

Answer

Mach 0.5

Answer

Mach 2.0

Answer

Mach 3.5

Question 2

Which U.S. military system uses the 'Link 16' data link for tactical information sharing?

Accepted Answer

JTIDS/MIDS (Joint Tactical Information Distribution System)

Answer

SINCGARS radio network

Answer

Iridium satellite phone system

Answer

AN/TPY-2 radar network

Question 3

What distinguishes a 'smart bomb' from a conventional unguided bomb?

Accepted Answer

Smart bombs use guidance systems to steer toward a designated target

Answer

Smart bombs are smaller and lighter

Answer

Smart bombs have larger explosive yields

Answer

Smart bombs are dropped from higher altitudes

Question 4

What is the primary tactical advantage of the Stryker wheeled combat vehicle over tracked armored vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Greater strategic mobility and road speed

Answer

Heavier armor protection

Answer

Larger main gun caliber

Answer

Better amphibious capability

Question 5

Which technology allows the F-35 pilot to see through the aircraft's fuselage using the helmet?

Accepted Answer

Distributed Aperture System (DAS)

Answer

Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar

Answer

Helmet-Mounted Display with IR sensors

Answer

Enhanced vision system (EVS)

Question 6

What is the purpose of 'chaff' deployed by military aircraft?

Accepted Answer

To confuse radar-guided missiles by creating false radar returns

Answer

To mark target areas with colored smoke

Answer

To jam enemy communications frequencies

Answer

To signal friendly aircraft for rendezvous

Question 7

Which system provides U.S. Army artillery units with automated fire direction and ballistic computation?

Accepted Answer

AFATDS (Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System)

Answer

FBCB2 (Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below)

Answer

CPOF (Command Post of the Future)

Answer

DCGS-A (Distributed Common Ground System-Army)