A platoon from the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons later this year.
The program seeks to take the load off of dismounted troops.
The new helmet gives added protection at the same weight of the current helmet.
The company won the handgun, rifle and automatic rifle, 6.8mm rifle contracts and is competing for the medium machine gun replacement.
Two companies showcase ways to power and transfer data to helmet-mounted devices, a key space-saving option for soldiers carrying more tech than ever.
The Army is slated to have two new missile systems in soldiers’ hands in 2024.
Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons and optics.
The shooting system could replace the 1980s-era MILES system.
Units with 101st Airborne Division and 75th Ranger Regiment are testing the weapons now.
The unit will test how mobile they are with new weapons as compared to legacy firearms.
Load More