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.
The Army is slated to have two new missile systems in soldiers’ hands in 2024.
Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons and optics.
Units with 101st Airborne Division and 75th Ranger Regiment are testing the weapons now.
The SiAW would strike enemy air defense targets on the ground, and the Air Force wants it to reach initial operational capability by 2026.
The unit will test how mobile they are with new weapons as compared to legacy firearms.
Phase one concluded in June. Phase two begins in 2023.
The service's acquisition chief made the comments a day after Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers the latest ARRW test failed.
Secretary Frank Kendall confirmed this month's ARRW hypersonic test wasn't successful, and said the service is more committed to another weapon.
The Air Force said in a release that "several" objectives were met, but refused to detail further the results of the test.
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