US Army Soldiers to receive lighter combat helmet
The Army awarded a contract Tuesday for a helmet that weighs an average of 22 percent less than the one ...
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New US Army Jungle Wear Gives ‘Trench Foot’ the Boot
The standard-issue combat boot that most soldiers wear today -- the one most commonly worn in Iraq and Afghanistan -- ...
Bring back our gear, Israel’s army begs ex-soldiers
Israel's army is searching for hundreds of weapons and tens of thousands of munitions -- from its own former soldiers. ...
US Army wants lighter, better protective equipment for Soldiers
The Army's been focused on lightening the load carried by Soldiers for some time now, in both equipment and protective ...
US Army designing next-generation protective mask
It's hot. Humidity is near 100 percent, and you're in full combat gear -- including chemical-biological protection. Between your helmet ...
Improved batteries, SWIPES to lighten Soldiers’ load
A Soldier treks through treacherous terrain in a dangerous combat zone with a rucksack filled with meals ready-to-eat, first-aid gear, ...
Kevlar bike shorts, female aviator uniforms among gear in works
Despite the nation's budget woes, efforts to develop and distribute gear that will enable Soldiers to be more lethal and ...
Russia in talks with France on ‘future soldier’ gear
Russia is holding talks with France on the purchase of Felin advanced "future soldier" equipment, which includes new combat clothing ...
Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan to get new MultiCam uniforms, boots, gear
WASHINGTON: Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan will be issued the new "MultiCam" fire-resistant Army Combat Uniform complete with new Mountain Combat ...
Army looks to lighten load for Soldiers in Afghanistan
FORT BELVOIR, Va: The Army is poised to introduce a plate-carrier vest to provide Soldiers more lightweight gear in the ...
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