The Australian version pairs the Norwegian NASAMS design with locally built CEA Technologies radar, the CEATAC and CEAOPS active electronically scanned array systems, mounted alongside launchers on Hawkei protected mobility vehicles. Raytheon’s AN/AAS-52 Multispectral Targeting System adds day and night optical tracking. The setup replaces the Army’s older RBS-70 man-portable air defense missiles.

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[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 1 point 1 day ago

Ah yes, the humvee. I like that line from the humvee commander in the movie Black Hawk Down. "These things are bullet magnets!"

I suppose a possible answer if they're determined to have heavier armour is compartmentalised and autonomous setups. Having the operator in a separate location to the cannon could reduce the armouring requirements of both and splitting them up could make delivery separately on those c130's possible. Of course the draw back is a platform far more susceptible to electronic warfare.

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