Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in Iraq
“You know, I never really pictured what a Medal of Honor winner is supposed to look like. I would think …
Land Forces
New U.S. Army 5.56 Rounds Head to Afghanistan
On June 23, 2010, U.S. Army representatives announced that they had started shipping that service’s new 5.56mm cartridge, designated the …
GAO Protest Filed (Already) on Ground Combat Vehicle
As service representatives conduct source selection board activities for the Technology Development (TD) phase of the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) …
Reach Out and Kill Someone
Possibly reflective of the operational realities of current operations in Afghanistan, several recent procurement activities appear to reflect a desire …
CW5 David Cooper at War
When someone from outside the military envisions a special operations forces (SOF) soldier, the image that comes to mind is …
U.S. Army Looks for New Carbine Options
The U.S. Army has begun market research “to obtain information pertaining to the weapon capabilities available to fill the carbine …
New Sight Programs Expand Combat Effectiveness
A number of recent tactical sighting and aiming programs may soon expand and enhance operational capabilities at both long and …
U.S. Seeks New SCAR Magazines
In support of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Naval Sea Systems Command’s Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division …
International Land Forces
The waning days of 2009 provided what could be a prototypical glimpse of international land force trends and developments for …
Army Awards Contracts for Configurable Extended Range Sniper Rifle
As noted in several recent YiD news reports, the past year has witnessed significant joint service interest in sniper ammunition, …