Tag: fielding

No Labels expected to move forward in fielding presidential candidate

The third-party presidential movement No Labels is planning to move towards fielding a presidential candidate in the November election, even as high-profile contenders for the ticket have decided not to run. After months of leaving open whether the group would offer a ticket, No Labels delegates are expected to vote on Friday in favour of […]

Army fielding new helmet that protects against small arms fire

Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division received the Army’s newest helmet today, the first combat helmet capable of withstanding small arms fire without added protection. The Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System is a 3.27 pound helmet — in its large size — that may look identical to its predecessor, the Integrated Head Protection System, […]

Army’s mixed reality device nears fielding with final testing in 2024

The Army’s effort to give individual soldiers an augmented reality device that aims to improve shooting, navigation and use soldier-built applications for a host of tasks hits final testing phases in 2024. The Integrated Visual Augmentation System, or IVAS, is a helmet-mounted combined night vision/thermal augmented reality and situational awareness tool the service is funding […]