Technology & Kit
Army Tests Humvee Replacement
CHURCHVILLE TEST AREA, MD – The Army is testing a new vehicle looking to eventually replace the iconic Humvee. Officials said the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
XM25 Lets Soldiers Eliminate Blind Targets
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS, MD – The Army's Program Executive Office Soldier showcased some of its products May 5 at the Aberdeen Test Center here.Among those
Yarborough Knife: Symbol of a legacy
FORT BRAGG, NC – While Special Forces Soldiers are known for their mastery of many weapons, one weapon in their arsenal stands out in particular: ...
M24 Improvements to Undergo Testing
WASHINGTON, DC – Candidates for an improved version of the Army's sniper rifle -- the M-24 -- are expected to go into testing this spring ...
Improved Magazine Increases Reliability
PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ – The Army has begun fielding a new 5.56mm 30-round "improved magazine" that delivers a significant increase in reliability for M-16 and ...
US Army Testing XM-25
FORT BELVOIR, VA – A Soldier successfully shoulder-fired a "smart" High Explosive Airburst, or HEAB, round for the first time Aug. 11 from the XM-25 ...
Army Seeks to Improve Combat Uniform
ARLINGTON, VA – Nothing says pride like a Soldier in uniform. Today's Soldier has much to be proud of in the current Army Combat Uniform ...
New Bipod Tested For Shooting Stability
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning's Maneuver Battle Lab evaluated handling of a lightweight adjustable bipod for the M-240B medium machine gun Aug. 24-28 to ...
M-2 E2 Receives Positive Feedback
FORT BENNING, GA – More than a dozen Soldiers from Fort Benning test-fired an enhanced .50-caliber machine gun that allows troops to rapidly change the ...
M203 Replacement Undergoing Field Testing
FORT BRAGG, NC –The barrels were hot in the Army's charter fielding of the new M-320 grenade launcher at Range 23 here, as paratroopers of ...
Ghillie Tex Tactical Link
The ITW Ghillie Tex Tactical Link is a non-infrared reflective, low cost, plastic gear carrying carabiner. It replaces the expensive metal version that are too heavy ...
The MAGPUL PMAG
The PMAG™ (Polymer MAGazine) is a lightweight 5.56 NATO, M-16 compatible magazine. It features an advanced impact resistant polymer construction, a pop-off Impact Cover for ...
Air Support: Sniper ATP
WASHINGTON, DC – In its first month with Sniper ATP, 354th Fighter Squadron Airmen successfully utilized the new combat capability during two separate military exercises. ...
US Army Unveils Two Lighter, More Lethal Weapons
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two weapons in development are expected to be more precision-oriented, lighter and lethal: the laser-sighted XM-25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System and ...
AN/PVS-14 Adapter for TwistMount
N-Vision Optics NVAT (Night Vision Adapter for TwistMount™) enables the operator to switch between his Aimpoint® 3XMag or Concealed Engagement Unit (CEU) and the AN/PVS-14 ...
EOTech Releases Smaller, Lighter Optic
EOTech has released a smaller version of its popular optic. This sight is smaller than the former N-cell battery sight (511/551) and runs on a ...Special Operations Forces Industry Conference 2009
The Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) will take place on July 2-4, 2009, at the Tampa Convention Center. This year it will feature nearly ...
US Army Tests Helo Sniper
The US Army has begun field testing the Autonomous Rotorcraft Sniper System (ARSS). ARSS is an experimental robotic weapons system that has been developed by ...
The "Never Quit Grip"
The "Never Quit Grip" seems like the practical solution for those of us that bypass the front foregrip/rail system on an M4 and instinctively grasp ...
US Army Fielding Enhanced Night Vision
FORT BELVOIR, Va. -- Soldiers now have a leap-ahead new tool that will enhance their ability to see in total darkness: the AN/PSQ-20 Enhanced Night ...
M-ATV to Replace MRAP
WASHINGTON, DC -- Several companies are competing for a contract to outfit the US military with the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV). ...
US Military Set to Release "BigDog"
Multiple news sources have reported that the US Military is deploying "BigDogs" to Afghanistan to assist in the fight against the enemy. Dubbed "the most advanced ...
Lockheed Unveils Exoskeleton Technology
Lockheed Martin debuted an advanced robotic exoskeleton designed to augment Soldiers’ strength and endurance and prevent their premature fatigue. The Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC™) exoskeleton, ...
Sniper Assistant 'App' For IPhone
The Bulletflight ballistics calculator predicts the trajectory of a bullet, and has been made available as an application for Apple IPod/IPhone devices. The application ...
The Sky's the Limit: The Future of Military Free Fall Equipment
The Special Forces operating environment is continuing to change, as our enemies look for new methods of detecting our movement and of disrupting our abilities ...
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