New Soldier Gear Coming Soon
Friday, May 03, 2019
From a new rifle to better-fitting body armor for women, the Army is moving forward with several programs designed to help the individual soldier fight on a future, deadlier battlefield.
The programs are part of a major modernization effort by the Army as it shifts its focus to deterring and fighting a near-peer adversary.
In May, the Army expects to evaluate several weapons prototypes that could potentially replace the M4 carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, said Lt. Gen. James Richardson, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Futures Command.
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