MSNBC: Army shuns system to combat RPG’s.

On “Countdown” tonight, there was a report of some technology that would be almost 100% effective against rocket-propelled grenade attacks in Afghanistan and Iraq. It’s developed by an Israeli company (I think the technology is called Trophy?) and Pentagon tests have shown its effectiveness. (I’ve googled a link and can’t find one to the story. Hopefully MSNBC will have one tomorrow?)

However… the US Army is declining it because it gave a contract to Raytheon who promises to have similar technology available by 2011.

OK… maybe I’m just “morally confused” here but… if the technology is available now and can prevent a large amount of loss of life, why the heck does it matter who makes it?!?!?!?!? In case the Army hasn’t noticed (and I sometimes wonder if they have), there’s a war going on and soldiers are being killed by RPG’s fired at vehicles and tanks. It is simply shameful that the Army cares more about making some company happy than it does about its soldiers on the ground.

I am so ashamed of my country’s military leaders at the moment…