The US Army conducted operational tests at the Yakima Training Center in Washington state with an experimental version of the Stryker combat vehicle equipped with a 30 mm automatic cannon.
Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team participated in a week of day and night live-fire exercises in a fully operational environment as part of U.S. Land Forces modernization efforts.
During training, the crews integrated digital command and control tools, such as the Operational Network and the Digital Range Training System, which allowed them to record engagements, monitor vehicle positions and evaluate performance in real time.
According to the Army, the new 30mm system requires greater coordination of crews, who operated advanced sensors, modern optics and fire control software, while maintaining situational awareness in offensive and defensive scenarios.
The soldiers involved in the tests highlighted the versatility and complexity of the new weapon, capable of using different types of ammunition and increasing the firepower of the Stryker. Officers responsible for the exercise said the rapid adaptation of the crews demonstrates the platform’s potential to transform the way mechanized infantry units conduct operations in the future.
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New Strykers rolled out for 30mm live fire training by 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team
The 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team conducted advanced day and night gunnery with experimental Stryker vehicles equipped with 30mm auto-cannons, integrating digital training systems and… pic.twitter.com/6WVZcmAHk5
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