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
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
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