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Smart Gear

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Explore the next wave of smart gear revolutionizing defense, from wearable technology to connected systems.

We spotlight innovations in equipment that boost performance, enhance safety, and improve situational awareness, providing soldiers with a tactical edge.

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BAE Unveils Fighter Pilot Helmet Tech for Commanding Drone Wingmen

Project Intuity helmet uses dual quad HD visor displays, 3D audio cueing, head tracking, and battlespace visualization.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • July 16, 2026
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  • Smart Gear
  • Next-Gen Radar & Detection

Teledyne’s New Vision Suite Gives Combat Vehicles Eyes in Every Direction

ThermoVision Situational Awareness HD, ThermoVision Driver Vision HD, and MilSight LIRC III are Teledyne’s 360-degree vehicle vision suite.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • June 23, 2026
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  • Smart Gear
  • Tactical

A Smart Sight Brings New Layer of Precision to the M72 Rocket Launcher

Multi-weapon thermal smart sight uses integrated laser rangefinder, wired or wireless connectivity, and ballistic computer for improved first-hit probability.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • June 18, 2026
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Anduril’s ‘Voyager G1’ Brings AI Computing to Soldier’s Vest

Voyager Gateway 1 is a wearable battlefield computing node featuring a Lattice Mesh network for sharing data, voice communications, and live video.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • May 25, 2026
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  • Smart Gear
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FN Herstal Launches Holographic Sight Built to Remain Usable When Damaged

FN PUREVIEW features nano-structured glass optics and 14 brightness settings.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • April 23, 2026
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  • Smart Gear

US Navy Chooses Gentex’s PURSUIT as Its Next-Gen Fixed-Wing Headgear

Gentex PURSUIT flight helmet for the US Navy, shown with integrated oxygen mask, visor, and communications gear resting on a padded surface during a press display.
PURSUIT is a next-generation flight helmet that reduces pilot strain, supports advanced displays, and improves comfort during high-G, long-duration missions.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • January 26, 2026
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Sixth-Gen Imaging: US Firm Rolls Out ‘Most Advanced’ Thermal Optics Yet

Sixth-Gen Imaging is ATN’s most advanced thermal optics line, featuring AI-enhanced imaging, high-resolution sensors, versatile riflescopes, binoculars, and clip-on systems.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • January 13, 2026
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Anduril’s New AI Helmet Turns Soldiers Into Walking Command and Control Centers

A soldier and his reflection shown wearing Anduril's EagleEye system against a black background
EagleEye combines an AI-powered HUD, mission planning, 3D table, blue-force tracking and spatial audio to enable helmet-mounted command, situational awareness, survivability.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • October 14, 2025
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China’s New Exosuit Puts Drone Operators on the Move

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The Kestrel exosuit boosts mobility and endurance for drone operators, featuring limb supports, AR displays, and possible drone deployment.
  • Joe Saballa
  • July 22, 2025
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Spain’s New Passive Camo ‘Tricks’ AI-Guided Drones Without Emitting Signal

The Kallisto Shield is a passive camo system that uses panels and decoys to disrupt visual, infrared, radar, thermal, and multispectral detection.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • July 22, 2025
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