Engineers at Yuma Proving Ground have developed a new system - the Blowing Air Dust and Sand System (BADSS) - which is capable of mimicking natural dust storms up to 60 mph. The BADSS system is used to test how equipment stands up to the elements.
NASA engineers conducted another successful airdrop test of the Orion space capsule’s descent and landing parachutes, high above the Yuma Proving Ground early Wednesday morning. Footage provided by YPG and NASA
A film crew was at Yuma Proving Ground to film this new M777 cannon, the world's lightest 155mm howitzer, for a documentary to be aired on PBS called 'Ground War.' Video by James Gilbert and Janet Chasse
Scott Dellicker, Director of National Counterterrorism Counterinsurgency Integrated Test and Evaluation Center at Yuma Proving Ground, explains how testing in Yuma directly impacts IED safety for troops and civilians around the world.
Yuma Proving Ground is testing the latest armored vehicle for use in the rugged terrain of Afghanistan. The Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) is part Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicle and part Humvee.
This air curtain destruction machine uses wind in controlled burn situations to make fires burn hotter, faster, and cleaner. The machine can blow winds up to 100 mph. Video by James Gilbert/The Sun
