Soldier News & Articles

The robust Extreme Cold Vapor Barrier Boots (ECVBB) can perform in conditions as cold as -65°F, with a liner-free interior retaining warmth by layering up to one inch of wool and felt insulation between two vacuum-tight layers of rubber

The Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggles (SBNVG) will provide marines with improved mobility and situational awareness during night operations in a lightweight, adjustable system

AeroVironment will provide logistics support services, including operator training, flight support and maintenance of its combat proven back-packable Switchblade 300 tactical missile system

FLIR systems will develop an Integrated Soldier Protective System (ISPS) prototype, that incorporates revolutionary fabrics into protective suits, boots, gloves and eye protection, that can be worn by troops on the battlefield

The first assessments of two prototype systems allowed Marines to employ the systems as they would in the field and provide feedback that will be incorporated into the final requirement for fielded TRUAS

The combat-ready ENVG-B systems from L3Harris-Technologies include a high-resolution display, an embedded soldier wireless personal area network, and augmented reality algorithms to interface with the Army’s Nett Warrior

The two companies will collaborate to present a Recoilless Grenade Weapon series, centered around DND’s 60mm (RGW60) and 90mm (RGW90) variants, to the U.S. DoD market

The XACT nv33 NVG will support officers in the fight against crime across Germany, as they will be equipped with the ability to operate during the nights.

The contract makes Slovenia the 23rd nation to order the Type 163 LTD, which features immediate firing from switch-on, continuous lasing capability and produces a high-energy laser with a narrow beam divergence

PNI’s advanced DST provides step-by-step tracking for soldiers to 1% accuracy even when GPS is compromised, has an unmatched direction of motion and is SWaP-C optimized

Raytheon Technologies and Rheinmetall are developing a combat vehicle that can conduct close-combat operations, survive anti-tank guided missiles and cyber attacks, and use AI to help the crew make split-second decisions