U.S. Army studies 'third arm' device for soldiers

U.S. Army studies 'third arm' device for soldiers Washington (UPI) Mar 27, 2017 - The U.S. Army Research Laboratory is studying the use of a body-worn weapons mount for soldiers to carry and fire their weapons. The prototype mount is made of composite materials, weighs less than four pounds and is attached to a soldier's protective vest. "We're looking at a new way for the soldier to interface with the weapon," Zac Wingard, a mechanical engineer for the lab's ... more

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