Then there’s the issue of the Army’s futuristic “smart” goggles, the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS). Currently, IVAS is based on a ruggedized version of the Microsoft HoloLens 2 augmented reality headset, which is part night vision goggle, part futuristic heads-up display, and can direct sensor input into the soldier’s line of sight. The Army has been experimenting with helmet-mounted displays for decades as part of various “Future Warrior” programs, and IVAS has not been immune. Pitfalls of previous efforts-In other words, complaint We heard from soldiers about “mission-impacting physical disabilities” such as headaches, nausea, and discomfort associated with prolonged use. And that future is long delayed Regardless, the headset seems to be in limbo for now. According to Breaking Defense, the service may eventually be back to square one. new prime contractor Sophisticated system delivered as part of IVAS Next initiative Audit existing night vision goggle functionality. Still, between ENVG-B and IVAS, helmet-mounted night vision devices have advanced far beyond what Sawicki’s chain of command had previously imagined.
armor up
The combination of bulletproof vest and camouflage suit that Sawicki wore in his AUSA debut, referred to Although referred to in contemporary publications as “layered nylon armor” or “layered nylon vest,” it is actually more suitable for modern Army personal protection than the flak jackets that equipped soldiers during the Vietnam War. It’s a little closer to a tool. Currently under development, soldier protection system According to the Army, (SPS) provides modern soldiers with “a suite of lightweight, modular, scalable, and customizable protective equipment.” explanation. What this means in practice is that the defense ensemble is made up of several different parts that work together to maximize the survivability of the soldier without compromising maneuverability. As for body armor, this primarily refers to the soft armor torso and extremity protection subsystem and the hard armor vital torso protection subsystem, which uses reinforced ceramic plates to provide improved ballistic protection against small arms fire.
It’s one thing to protect soldiers from bullets, but it’s another to protect them as a military leader from the effects of a nuclear explosion. said New York Times Sawicki’s suit is a completely different beast, at least in terms of equipment. The well-worn Mission Oriented Protection Posture (MOPP) ensemble has protected American military personnel from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats for years, but it has never been integrated into SPS or the military. rather than a completely separate PPE system. Standard-issue army combat uniform. Although it was designed in 1959, seek Equipped with specially designed “welded” combat boots and “molded plastic gloves” to protect soldiers on irradiated battlefields, modern militaries are unfortunately forced to comply with Military Regulation 670- Must enter combat wearing boots and tactical gloves approved under 1. Included in MOPP kit. Again, if nuclear weapons start flying, no one will be able to survive long enough in a ground battle anyway.
Bullet time
The 1959 “Soldier of Tomorrow” appears to be armed with an M14, but advances in firearms technology meant this popular battle rifle was long forgotten. The Army began replacing the M14 with the lighter 5.56 mm M16 assault rifle in the late 1960s, which was replaced by the shorter-barreled M4 carbine during the Global War on Terror in the 2000s. Replaces the M16 and M4 family of rifles. has proven difficult in the pastBut it’s no exaggeration to say that the promise made by Army leaders in 1959 to develop a lightweight standard-issue rifle for soldiers has largely come to fruition in the intervening decades — even though the military’s next plan recently Even though the new XM7 rifle adopted based on the Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program was actually noticeably heavy than M4.
Similarly, promise “New high-velocity bullet”. The Army in the early 2000s fielded The 5.56 mm M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round has improved performance over the standard M855 ammunition previously employed in the 1980s. accepted major Small arms research In 2017, it determined whether soldiers needed a different caliber of ammunition to deal with the sudden proliferation of body armor among the enemy. The study determined that the Army’s next rifle should be chambered for the 6.8 mm round, which it said would significantly improve performance at long ranges compared to both the 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm rounds. . From there, the Army ultimately selected Sig Sauer to produce two 6.8 mm NGSW systems in 2022, and the weapons entered service. formally defended At the beginning of this year. It may have taken decades, but The Army’s new high-velocity bullet is finally here.
rocket man
While certain elements of Sawicki’s combat kit have been articulated in recent military innovations, others have never materialized. Automatic trench digging fees are, for example, never happened As an effective alternative to your favorite handheld trenching tools, penetration rate Among military futurists of the time. But if there’s one vision that persists in military and national defense circles, it’s that of jetpack-equipped troops.
The Department of Defense is pursued militarized jetpacks for decadesBeginning with research and development in the 1950s, culminating in a demonstration of Bell AeroSystems’ small rocket lift device (colloquially known as the “Bell Rocket Belt”) for President John F. Kennedy at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in October 1961. It culminated in success. Although the Army ultimately abandoned development of the rocket belt, citing fuel constraints that limited its potential tactical use, U.S. military planners Review the concept again and again In subsequent decades.
