New Military Equipment

>>33898102
>turkshit

>>33898130
ha

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Power armor.

>>33898223
Mech suits when?

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M110A1 CSASS, the Army's new Sniper that will eventually be fitted with a different optic and adopted as a DMR.

>>33898237
soon

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This news just came out today.

SOCOM is looking for a new upper receiver group for their M4A1s, pic related is the requirements.

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Not exactly new but the Marines are looking into making the M27 IAR standard issue.

>>33898223
>full enclosure on the face
>no armor whatsoever on the neck
Why

>>33898278
Why does this thing exist

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>>33898282
The neck armor is integrated into the uniform.

Read this article for more info on future armor systems.

http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1763329-army-unveils-lightweight-scalable-body-armor

>>33898326
>relevant section

The IOTV sometimes required Soldiers to wear the Deltoid Auxiliary Protection — cumbersome parts that snapped on to the IOTV and protected their shoulders. Soldiers might have also been asked to wear the smaller, easily-lost collars that also snapped on to the IOTV. Both are gone with the TEP. They’ve been replaced by the Ballistic Combat Shirt, which is a shirt with breathable fabric and which also includes those smaller ballistic protection parts built in. Soldiers would wear the BCS under the TEP’s Modular Scalable Vest.

New 7.62 and 5.56 rounds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW-jlvNQA8w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8IvDPuVuho&t=160s

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Army's new up-gunned Stryker

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/10/31/armys-new-up-gunned-stryker-shoots-farther-hits-harder.html

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New thermal/night vision fusion devices.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmut2Xd_dyo

>>33898399
>Stryker

Did they fix it yet?

>>33898419
>Did they fix it yet?
If by fix you mean new electronics, targeting systems, and bigger guns then yes.

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>Doggo Mk4

Precision guided 40mm grenades

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vftDTZChRQw

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New sidearm of the US military

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/05/04/breaking-m17-modular-handgun-system-accepted-service-navy-marine-corps-air-force/

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It looks like the US is finally getting serious about modernization.

Lots of cool new stuff coming soon.

>New M1A2 SEP v.3 Abrams tanks will be delivered this year
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/inside-the-us-armys-lethal-new-m1a2-sep-v3-abrams-main-16445

At its core, the program was an engineering development program to improve the Abrams’ Size Weight and Power-Cooling (SWaP-C) capacity as the tank was running out of room to grow. “The ECP1a program is characterized as the ‘Power Package’ to include improvements to various systems to aid the soldier in future fights,” Kotchman said.

According to General Dynamics, some of the major improvements within the ECP1a program include increased power generation and distribution capacity. “Soldiers have a requirement for additional electrical power in order to use advanced technologies and improved capability in the future,” Kotchman said.

The new Abrams variant also includes improved connectivity—allowing for better communications with advanced network capabilities. Tank crews are also afforded vastly improved displays and man-machine interfaces that should enhance their situational awareness.

The SEP v.3 also has improved survivability and lethality compared to older Abrams models. Kotchman said that the vehicle has advanced abilities to defeat improvised explosive devices and has an upgraded armor package. The addition of a new Ammunition Data Link supports use of advanced new ammunition types that are either already fielded or will be fielded in the near future.

Meanwhile, life for maintenance crews gets easier with the addition of a new Vehicle Health Management System (VHMS) that supports off vehicle reporting of maintenance status. New Line Replaceable Modules (LRMs) help to improve on-vehicle diagnostics and repair, which should greatly improve vehicle availability due to decreased downtime. The addition of a new under-armor Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) helps to reduce fuel consumption and should lessen the wear and tear on the tank’s Honeywell AGT1500C 1500shp gas turbine engine.

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New Israeli 8x8 AFV. Supposed to replace their M113s.

>>33898528
like what

>>33898102
>>33898112
>>33898119
Nice Leo 2 ripoff

>>33898590
read the thread

>Army weapons developers explain that the service is preparing vehicles, weapons and technologies able to fight near-peer rivals in a major, full-scale force-on-force war.
http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1658894-army-armored-vehicles-prep-for-mechanized-war?s=143

>>33898291
Because Short Stroke Gas Piston is way cleaner and more reliable than DI

>>33898102
>>33898112
>>33898119
Cool! How long until ISIS has one?

>>33898622
>cleaner
yes

>more reliable
No, with the new M855A1 ammo it actually breaks parts more frequently than an M4.

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Kurds are getting advanced gear from the US now.

http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/syrian-kurds-ypg-us-military-weapons

>>33898598
It's a K2 ripoff actually.

>>33898632
Shit I've never heard about that. What was the issue?

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Army is looking for a new assault rifle. Rumor has it that it will be chambered for .264 USA

https://www.armytimes.com/articles/new-rifle-bigger-bullets-inside-the-armys-plan-to-ditch-the-m4-and-556

>>33898679
Bolts are breaking at about 6,000rds, meanwhile the M4 lasts for 9,000+

>>33898660
Eeeh, idk. You can buy all of this stuff off of ebay.

>>33898702
In the US yeah, but it's strictly prohibited from export and tightly controlled by ITAR outside the US.

>>33898702
>>33898717
Also the State Department just got a $220 million+ contract for arming the Kurds.

>>33898701
>Textron Systems, a private defense industry company, conducted a caliber study using a specially designed .264 caliber cartridge which they said resulted in “terminal effects greater than 7.62 mm NATO out to 1,200 meters” in both their carbine and machine gun.

Goddamn. This is probably the most convincing one yet.

>>33898291
Because the USMC doesn't want to use the same rifle as the US Army, as their snowflake tradition dictates. So they will pay more for a rifle with no functional benefits over an M4A1.

>>33898701
>Bolts are breaking at about 6,000rds, meanwhile the M4 lasts for 9,000+
It comes down to design purpose.
The M27 is being used as an intermediary between an M4 and a SAW - in its function it is being fired on FA longer and more often than M4 - it is expected that a similar system will have a reduced life span in these circumstances.

The rationale for using a Piston upper AR for this is keeping excess heat out of the chamber - which fits the purpose of M27.

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movement detector

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>>33898820
Yeah, It's fucking amazing.

http://soldiersystems.net/2017/04/04/jim-schatz-a-path-to-overmatch-next-generation-individual-weapon-system/

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gunshot, mortar, sniper mobile localisation, also martime appliances.

>>33898863
>.338 crew served weapons
The future is awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNB7khjOSXc

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New RCWS with 50 cal gun and Roketsan CIRIT pod (four 70mm laser-guided missiles)

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New composite helm, base model weight 1100 grams.

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>>33898856
It's happening.

>>33898660
Hate to be that guy but that's pretty expensive for a helmet , can somoune mind explaining that to me ?

>>33898872
f off

>>33898852
M27's break bolts faster because they cycle more violently. 416's are known to be able to cycle faster than magazines can feed rounds, causing stoppages.

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Spear Cap 3

The fun of a 120km+ range networked swarm missile that can fit 4 munitions per hardpoint.

Also with SEAD modes to hunt database recognised systems by millimetre radar, and naval ship 'priority' target locations like bridge, VLS and radars. Very versatile.

>>33898981
We ArmA 3 now?

>>33899021
The prices are wrong but ops core helmets are that expensive.

>>33898981
This is a Dutch helmet btw.

http://soldiersystems.net/2009/03/29/galea-future-dutch-helmet/

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>Nobody posting the Oshkosh L-ATV
This sexy motherfucker is gonna be replacing the thicc and shitty HMMWV sometime in the near future

Also, check out this chart

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>>33899460
>The L-ATV lasts 2.5x longer than the HMMWV

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>>33898660
>flashlight
>1,100 Cheeseburgers

Marines have new training simulation technology.

https://kitup.military.com/2017/04/marine-corps-spends-6-million-war-tool-invented-barracks.html

Marines getting some ultralight ATVs.

https://kitup.military.com/2017/02/marine-infantry-units-will-get-first-new-ultralight-atvs.html

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ATV for Chinook internal or underslung for Dutch SOF.

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VLFS, French.

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EXTRA THICC

>>33898717
Are you retarded or just think anywhere except USA is in Africa?

>>33899853
Are you trying to say that someone outside the US can just go on ebay and buy a PEQ?

>>33898558
M1A3 FUCKING WHEN?

>>33899974

Never.

>>33899974
NEVER, THEY'RE JUST GONNA DESIGN A WHOLE NEW TANK BECAUSE THIS ONE CAN NO LONGER BE EASILY UPGRADED.

>>33898660
Jesus Christ. Whose bright idea was it to just hand out such top secret technology to some indigenous guerrilla army? Guess we have to prepare to fight a force equipped with polymer magazines 10-20 years down the road. Literally Afghanistan 2.0

>>33900015
>IMPLYING
JUST THROW A 140 ON IT. THEY DID IT ONCE, THEY CAN DO IT AGAIN.

Also, I would like to see our MBT force upgraded in manner that doesn't take 20 years, if that isn't too much to ask.

>>33900029
Nope. Kurds have been our ally for decades, they work closely with our special forces.

>>33898701
What the fuck are they running in those things? I put about 20 000 rounds through my HK416, never had to replace anything other than plastic and a worn out rail

>>33900060
You gotta think of the future, man. We need a new design that can be upgraded even more down the road. The Abrams has hit it's peak.

>>33900087
M855A1, it ridiculously hot.

>>33900088
In all seriousness, I don't think the Abrams has quite peaked yet, especially with advances made in terms of protection (APS, digital armor) and firepower (new ammunition).

However, I do agree that we should start developing a new tank design. The problem is how the development cycles of these types of projects get stretched out and sometimes never even get finished. How many programs to replace the Abrams have been started only to be abandoned several of years and millions of dollars down the road? Surely something will eventually stick, but continuing to develop upgrades for our existing tank fleet is necessary to prepare for the worst.

Also, I have been waiting for the A3 for a decade. Just change the designation for the next SEP version and end my suffering. Please.

>>33900068
I think you might have missed the joke, friend.

>>33900196
PMAGs are no joke dude.

>>33900207
Exactly. Just imagine the destruction that could be caused if they were to fall into the wrong hands.

>>33898901
Gun is a fucking beast in arma 3.

>>33900093
M855A1 has the same velocity as old M855, at the same weight, it is not some crazy hot load.

>>33900499
>M855A1 has the same velocity as old M855
Wrong, Its about 100 FPS faster and it has significantly higher chamber pressures.

>>33899930
If they have no laws against it or the individual has the required paperworks, yes.
What did you think?

>>33900582
>videos on youtube of people firing it through chronographs
>velocity falls within M855 variance

Ah but it is super hot, because of proofing loads and when it was being developed.

>>33899477
The military needs to get their fucking shit today, no their vehicles should not be falling apart after 4000 road miles jesus christ

>>33900088
"Thinking of the future" is why the US ground forces were way behind the Soviets for the whole cold war

Rather than getting a good working tank with modern technology out, they always embark on stupid 20 year long programs that get cancelled

>>33901488
Look at how well the Abrams paid off though. We're at a point where can't afford to cancel a future tank project.

>>33901517
where we*

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>>33901488
>why the US was behind soviets for the whole cold war
Earning that rouble

>>33898440
This was never funny.

>>33898981
>lower right
UNSC Marines soon

>>33901282
>road miles
>road

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>>33901568
yes

>>33899052
CTRG when

>>33901517
The Next Gen Combat Vehicle is likely going to be a heavy IFV.

>>33901624
I'm pretty sure they just stated another tank project, or at least they plan to soon.

>>33901517
abrams hasn't paid off, competition just stopped existing

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>>33901742
>abrams hasn't paid off
vatnik pls

>>33901766
If the US was the one that collapsed, and the USSR stuck around
They would have some new tank that blows the M1 out of the water

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>>33901833
Not an argument

You guys have adopted new tanks since the Abrams was adopted, and it's only very recently that you have achieved parity with the T14 and modernized T90. Both of those are newer than the Abrams.

>>33901906

Not him but the T-80U was more of a match for the contemporary Abrams.
The Abrams has been constantly upgraded since it's introduction, like every other tank, and the Soviets/Russians due to lack of funds really didn't upgrade much through the 90s and first half of the 2000s.
There's nothing more or less particularly remarkable about the Abrams than it's peers, besides that's there's so many more of them and they're used so much.

>>33898824
This is the only correct answer. It's the same reason they copyrighted their fucking CADPAT ripoff they stole from the Army so the Army couldn't use it.

>>33901960
So back to the point, Abrams> vatshit still then, no?

>>33901960
Their latest T-72 model looks dope as fuck.

>>33902438
T-14 > Abrams

>>33898102
test

>>33902514
no