


Fort Benning upgrades range to accommodate new sniper rifle
The new rifle can strike targets at 1,500 to 1,800 meters.

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Axil’s hearing protection, enhancement give users a range of options
Axil's devices use compression to deliver hearing protection while still letting users hear speech.

New Arctic search and rescue watch adds durable features
Prices run from $1,000 to $2,500.

New Army ammo facility to supply millions of 6.8 mm rounds annually
The 450,000-square-foot plant in Independence, Missouri, is expected to be fully operational by 2028.

Oculus founder wants to help troops ‘surpass the limits of human form’
Anduril, founded by Oculus Rift creator Palmer Luckey, is taking over the Army's $22 billion program to create an augmented-reality headset.

SOCOM wants new helmet goggle mount and oxygen-generating device
The portable oxygen device would cut down the need for oxygen cylinders.

Next Generation Squad Weapon and optic exceed soldiers’ expectations
The brigade will be fully fielded with the new weapons by September.

Soldiers test Next Generation Squad Weapon in extreme cold weather
A platoon from the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons later this year.

Army fielding new helmet that protects against small arms fire
The new helmet gives added protection at the same weight of the current helmet.

New ruck built for radio operators undergoes airborne testing
The new radio ruck is expected to field in early 2025.

The best headlamps and flashlights for every need
The difference between success and failure is often the difference between the right flashlight or headlamp.

Glock debuted two new pistols at this year's SHOT Show
Glock showed off the 19X-MOS variant of the tried-and-true G19, and new G49 which combines the best of two of their most popular models.

Could a device used in sports help reduce traumatic brain injuries?
The FDA approved the Q-Collar use for impact-related concussions, but further studies on blast exposure are underway.

This new eyewear design could give users a tactical advantage
The SlingShot removes the brow bar and offers multiple arm options for a better fit with communications gear.

Sig Sauer wants to be ‘the small arms company of the US military’
The company won the handgun, rifle and automatic rifle, 6.8mm rifle contracts and is competing for the medium machine gun replacement.
New thermal optic shows bullets in flight, details a mile away
Machine gunners and snipers can "walk" rounds on target at long ranges with the optic.

Tim Kennedy takes veteran suicide forum to nation’s largest gun show
Tim Kennedy ― a Green Beret and former UFC fighter ― is prepared to be called other things when he engages with gun owners about veterans' suicide.
