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These 8 Big Changes Improved Load-Bearing Combat Gear
It goes by many names: Deuce gear, TA-50, or 782 gear. Whatever the nickname, load-bearing equipment is some of the...
Here’s The Tech The Army Wants To Use To Upgrade The M4
Several months ago, the Army’s Project Engineering Office for Individual Weapons announced it was looking for sources to pursue what...
These Firearms Manufacturers Represent The Top Competition For The Army’s New Handgun
Earlier this month, the Army updated its notice for the Modular Handgun System that is slated to find a replacement...
Combat Helmets Have Moved Beyond Just Protection
One of the most iconic pieces of equipment worn by American service members is the combat helmet. From the flat-brimmed...
How Technology Impacts The American War Story
Soldiers have tried to preserve memory of wars for probably as long as we have told stories, whether oral or...
A Brief Glimpse At The Use Of Robotics In Warfare
Every year it seems like more and more of what we once considered science fiction is giving way to reality....
Here’s What Happens When You Launch A Rocket Under A Frozen Lake
Here at Task & Purpose, with our deep ties to the military community, we like it when things go “boom.”...
The Worst Gear Idea Of 2015 Is Already Here
The tactical gear industry has grown immensely in the past decade, bringing with it a diverse market of equipment and...
Here’s How Marine SWAT Teams Gear Up
Marine Corps Special Reaction Teams act as a SWAT force within the military police community. Because of their specialized mission,...
Why The US Military Should Switch To Hollow-Points
As the U.S. military looks at buying a new sidearm and the unending debate over which handgun is more lethal...
Beretta Is Trying To Take Over The Military Sidearm Space
Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta announced an updated version of the M9 pistol in December, as the final submission deadline for...
There Is Absolutely Nothing Wrong With The M4
In the January/February 2015 edition of the Atlantic, retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Scales argues that the M4, the rifle...
The Man-Portable Rocket Launcher That Could Destroy A City Block
Davy Crockett was a renowned frontier hero steeped in myth and legend, much of it probably based on tales invented...
10 Advances In Medical Technology From The Global War On Terror
War often serves as a catalyst for change and innovation. Nowhere is this more true than in the medical field....
