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AP Photo/Saurabh Das The US Army is moving foward on next-generation concealment technology to ensure that American soldiers can hide in plain sight. Fibrotex has built an Ultra-Light Camouflage Netting System that can be used to conceal soldier’s positions, vehicles, tanks and aircraft. The new “camouflage system will mask soldiers, vehicles and installations from state-of-the-art […]
The US Army is getting in on the esports craze too, but the game isn’t one you might expect. Instead of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or Rainbow Six Siege, the military is hosting a tournament for Street Fighter V. The competition will be broadcast on Twitch starting tomorrow from Fort Bliss. The winner from each garrison (tournaments […]
Andrew Burton/Reuters The Army has a new non-lethal weapon to help soldiers in Afghanistan “irritate and deter” potential adversaries, Army Times reports. The weapon fires paintball-like projectiles filled with a hot pepper solution. The projectiles have a range of around 50 yards and leave a “debilitating cloud,” impacting the eyes, nose and respiratory system. Weapons like […]
The US military is snapping up the Army’s new sidearm NOW WATCH: Here are the countries the US sells the most weapons to See Also: The US military is snapping up the Army’s new sidearm The US will send an F-35 aircraft carrier to South Korea — and North Korea should be afraid The US […]
The Army’s and Marine Corps’ latest uniform changes hint at preparations for a looming ‘big-ass war’ NOW WATCH: The US spent $ 611 billion on its military in 2016 — more than the next 8 countries combined See Also: The Marines have their eyes on a new rifle, but the Army says it’s forging ahead […]
Jason Merritt/Getty Images The US Army’s Twitter account liked actress and comedian Mindy Kaling’s tweet on Saturday that seemed to be making fun of President Donald Trump’s tweets earlier in the day. The US Army later unliked the tweet and told Business Insider that it was “inadvertently” liked by an operator. It’s not exactly clear […]
Published time: 6 Jan, 2018 14:26 A US Army war simulation game, adapted to prepare teachers for school shootings, will also allow participants to play the part of the gunman in a mock ‘active shooter’ situation. There are three playable roles in the video game-like simulation – teacher, shooter, and officer. Suspects can be both […]
Bell Helicopter Bell Helicopter’s next-generation tilt-rotor aircraft, the V-280 Valor, has made its first flight. The V-280 Valor is supposed to replace the US Army’s aging UH-60 Black Hawks in 2030. The new helicopter would double the speed and range of a conventional helicopter. Bell Helicopter’s next-generation tilt-rotor aircraft, the V-280 Valor, has made […]
11 books the US Army’s top officer recommends to help understand the world NOW WATCH: The US spent $ 611 billion on its military in 2016 — more than the next 8 countries combined Feedburner
Heckler and Koch Despite a brief period of ambiguity wrought by budget-jousting among lawmakers in Congress, the Army’s new and improved sniper rifle is alive and well. Heckler & Koch showed off its M110A1 7.62 mm semi-automatic sniper rifle, selected for the Army’s Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS) program on the floor of the Association […]
