Soldier News & Articles

Rostec Delivers Underwater Pistols and Assault Rifles

Rosoboronexport has completed the delivery of underwater pistols, assault rifles and ammunition to an undisclosed foreign partner

May 26, 2021
New CBRN Suit Upgrade Tested by U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Department of Defense and airmen from the USAF are trialling the UIPE Air system, designed to give greater mobility and to lower the thermal burden on warfighters

May 18, 2021
ADG Extreme Cold Vapor Barrier Boots Selected by U.S. DoD

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

May 12, 2021
Elbit Systems Awarded U.S. Marine Corps Night Vision Goggles Contract

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

May 12, 2021
U.S. Army to Receive Switchblade 300 Logistics Support

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

Apr 29, 2021
Revolutionary New Protective Fabrics for Bio-Chem Defense

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

Apr 23, 2021
U.S. Marines Complete Early Field Tests of Tactical Resupply UAS

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

Apr 23, 2021
Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular Systems for the U.S. Army

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

Apr 16, 2021
General Dynamics Partners with Dynamit Nobel Defence on Recoilless Grenade Weapons

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

Apr 09, 2021
Elbit XACT nv33 Night Vision Goggles Selected by German Federal Police

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.

Mar 31, 2021
Slovenia Orders Leonardo’s Man-Portable Laser Designators

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

Mar 25, 2021
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