With New Night-Vision Gear, Troops Will Be Able To Shoot From Hip

July 28 2015

USA

The U.S. Army is developing new night-vision equipment designed to shoot from the hip and provide soldiers with an improved image of the battlefield, reports the Army News Service.

Similar to earlier models, the Enhanced Night-Vision Goggle III (ENVG III) is worn on a helmet. It can be wirelessly linked to the Family of Weapon Sights-Individual (FWS-I), which can be mounted on the M4 carbine; M16A4 rifle; M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW); M136 AT4 rifle; or M141 Bunker Defeat...

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