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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US special ops to get vehicle converter kits for the Arctic by early 2023
Polaris is preparing its Arctic kit for the MRZR Alpha as part of a deal with U.S. Special Operations Command to supply lightweight tactical all-terrain vehicles.
By Jen Judson
The Corps wants a special helmet for grunts
The Corps is seeking a new lightweight helmet for grunts that can integrate headsets and attachments.
By Shawn Snow
Here’s one of the big guns competing to be SOCOM’s next lightweight medium machine gun
The .338 NM machine gun is lighter than the current M240 in 7.62mm but can shoot with some of the same effects as the .50 caliber, a much heavier platform.
By Todd South
How spiders are helping design tomorrow’s combat body armor
While naturally-generated and woven spider silk is light and durable — comparable in tensile strength to steel — it doesn’t quite measure up to the new standard set by artificial spider silk.
By Ian D'Costa
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
Army extending range of airborne munitions
The Army is looking to extend the range of its airborne missiles as longer ranges become more important to future operations against a near-peer adversary.
By Jen Judson
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