What man-portable, counter-radio-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) jammer was built by a corporation headquartered in Sparks, Nevada?
Thor III The THOR III is man-portable, counter-radio-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) jammer built by Sierra Nevada Corp and employed by the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and partnered Afghan National Army soldiers in Afghanistan. Sierra Nevada received the initial contract in December 2007. This system uses three transceivers mounted on backpacks to jam radio-controlled IEDs; each of the three different transceivers jams a different frequency bandwidth (Low, Mid, and High).
Gemtech Gemtech (stylized as GEMTECH) is a manufacturer of suppressors for pistols, rifles, submachine guns, and personal defense weapons (PDWs). The company also produces ammunition and various accessories. Gemtech was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.