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US Army/Dan Lafontaine Despite the disruptions of 2020, Army modernization officials have been testing new, longer-range and more precise infantry weapon systems. They've also announced efforts that could lead to future machine guns, precision grenade launchers and possibly even hand-held directed energy weapons. Here are a few of the weapons systems that soldiers could soon be wearing and carrying. Despite all the disruptions of 2020, Army modernization officials have tested new, longer-range and more precise infantry weapon systems. They also announced efforts ...

Here's a look at five weapons-related programs Military.com has reported on this year: Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division used the latest prototype of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) during a trench clearing exercise in October at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The event was part of a larger Soldier Touchpoint, the third major milestone in the development and testing of the IVAS, which will undergo one more STP in the spring before initial fielding next year. (U.S. Army Photo by Bridgett Siter) 1. Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS). In October, Army modernization off...