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Special operators set to pick light machine gun in new caliber
The .338 caliber has been adopted for sniper use. This is its debut in machine guns.
By Todd South
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New helmet-mounted power, data combo devices premiere at SHOT Show
Two companies showcase ways to power and transfer data to helmet-mounted devices, a key space-saving option for soldiers carrying more tech than ever.
By Todd South
Don’t cut corners on lighter, stronger protective gear for troops
Despite looming budget cuts, the Pentagon should continue to invest in high quality materials that are strong and durable – yet lightweight enough that they will not cause undue injury.
By Jim Cooper
This new helmet offers greater protection, options at a lighter weight
The F70 helmet can also accommodate Peltor hearing devices and additional facial protection.
By Todd South
Soon all Marines may be looking tacticool with new Peltor-like headsets
The Corps plans to order between 7,000 and 65,000 new headsets over the next several years.
By Shawn Snow
This new camouflage netting could protect soldiers better than armor
The new netting is designed to conceal soldiers and equipment from sight and sensors.
By Todd South
This lighter, stronger combat helmet is headed to soldiers
Developers expect the helmet to be ready in a year.
By Todd South
NFL helmet maker wants to help curb head injuries of soldiers and Marines
The creator of the innovative football helmet that performed best in NFL testing the past two years is taking concussion-reducing technology to the battlefield.
Grunts may be one step closer to getting this Ops-Core style helmet
The Corps is about to kick off a ballistics study between the currently fielded mid-cut enhanced combat helmet and a high-cut version.
By Shawn Snow
Military reviews rules for helmet cams after Niger attack
U.S. military leaders are considering new guidelines for the use of helmet cameras on the battlefield after Islamic State-linked fighters in Niger exploited footage taken by a fallen American soldier to make a propaganda video that highlighted the killing of four U.S. forces.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
This robotic Humvee can take point
The Army is testing how a robotic Humvee teamed with a human-driven command-and-control vehicle can semi-autonomously engage targets.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
AFRICOM is investigating ISIS claims that it has video of the 4 US soldiers killed in Niger
U.S. Africa Command is investigating a series of posts by a Twitter user claiming to have footage from the October ambush in Niger that killed four U.S. soldiers.
By Kyle Rempfer