Soldier News & Articles

U.S. Army Develop Uniform Fiber that Can Transmit Data

The U.S. Army is developing smart fibers that can record, store, and transmit data to result in uniforms that can generate power, collect physiological data, and even alert others if the wearer is wounded

Jul 06, 2021
Royal Navy Medics Trial New Ways of Working on the Battlefield

The newly-formed prehospital treatment team (PHTT) from Royal Marines 45 Commando has used the unit’s deployment to the Baltic with the Littoral Response Group (North) as an opportunity to hone how it supports amphibious operations

Jul 06, 2021
Kromek Deploy Radioisotope Identification Device at PATRIOT 21 Training Exercise

The exercises showed the importance of Radioisotope Identification Devices that operate with speed, provide accurate identification of radioactive material, and have autonomous or semi-autonomous reach-back detection and analytical capabilities

Jul 02, 2021
New Emergency Responder Radio Can Withstand 1,700°F Flame Exposure

The L3Harris XL Extreme radio and all new speaker microphone combine to create a solution designed for optimal performance under severe environmental conditions for military personnel, hazmat units and firefighters

Jul 01, 2021
Revolutionary Helmet Protection System Launched

The new SKYDEX IsoFit Helmet Protection System will improve operational effectiveness, provide better impact protection, and solve the problem of poor helmet fitting and stabilization challenges with a unique custom fit liner

Jul 01, 2021
Canadian Defence Award Contract for Maritime Lookout Prototype

Metaspectral has won funding from the Canadian Department of National Defence to design high-resolution imaging technology with AI-driven insights to help Navy maritime lookouts detect and track objects of interest

Jun 30, 2021
Teledyne FLIR Wins Pentagon Contract for Chemical Detector

Teledyne FLIR will produce a unique dual-sensor device that detects chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals, as well as flammable gases and enriched or depleted oxygen levels that may indicate an explosive atmosphere

Jun 29, 2021
Elbit Systems to Upgrade U.S. Army Aviator Night Vision Systems

The night vision upgrade to the legacy Aviator’s Night Vision Imaging Systems goggles will replace the existing green image intensification with white phosphor that presents more natural-looking visuals in black and white detail

Jun 29, 2021
New Rectangular Stun Grenade for Special Operators

With its rectangular design, Rheinmetall’s new highly ergonomic stun grenade does not roll away after landing, resulting in the desired effect taking place in the intended target zone

Jun 28, 2021
NP Aerospace Achieves Exclusive NIJ Certification for Bomb Disposal Suit

NP Aerospace’s 4030 ELITE Bomb Disposal Suit has been certified to NIJ 0117.01 standard by the Safety Equipment Institute, making it one of only two manufacturers in the world to have been awarded this level of certification

Jun 28, 2021
Saab to Deliver Next-Generation Live Training Systems for USMC

Saab will provide a full turnkey live training capability to include equipment deliveries for individual Marine weapons and vehicles, logistics and maintenance support, and training exercise support at all major U.S. Marine Corps installations worldwide

Jun 25, 2021
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.