Here’s What You Need to Know: The United States was the primary operator of the M60A1 AVLB. Whether the U.S. military could ever build a bridge to the future isn’t known, but when the Army comes ...

The AVLB consists of three major sections: the launcher, the vehicle hull, and the bridge. The M60 AVLB or Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge was introduced in 1963. This combat engineer vehicle was ...

The Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) is designed to lay bridges over water and other obstacles. The JAB ensures that Army units always have a portable bridge handy capable of handling the weight of tanks.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On March 3, the Department of Defense announced it would be ...

WASHINGTON – The Army is readying production of a new bridging system used by Armored Brigade Combat Teams after awarding DRS Technologies, Inc., a $400 million production contract to integrate the ...

The Philippine Army has taken delivery from Israel of two armored vehicle-launched bridges (AVLB), based on the Merkava 4 chassis. Describing the AVLBs as “game-changer army combat engineer assets,” ...