Snipers, among the most elite and critical units of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), undergo intense and rigorous training as ...

If all goes well, the Army plans to buy about 3,500 IGSs to outfit the approximately 3,300 snipers in the service, as well as Army snipers in U.S. Special Operations Command, the release states.

The Army is expected to order 3,500 IGS suits for approximately 3,300 snipers with the Army and Special Operations Command. Recommended video Read next ...

The ghillie camouflage suit is a vital tool to help keep them safe while they do their job. By staying concealed, snipers are able to play an incredibly important role protecting the ground forces ...

1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Soldier practices camouflage, cover and concealment with the fire-resistant ghillie suit during training at Fort A.P. Hill, Va ...

Today, elite U.S. special operations forces may be a few short years away from donning a similar suit, one that can monitor the user's vital signs, give him real-time battlefield information and ...

Today, elite U.S. special operations forces may be a few short years away from donning a similar suit, one that can monitor the user’s vital signs, give him real-time battlefield information and ...

Those operations could be even more intense in a direct confrontation with Russia, China, other countries or non-state actors. That’s why cyber operators, even the tall guy in the ghillie suit ...

The U.S. military made the clarion call two years ago for an “Iron Man”-style suit for special operators, and the defense industry has answered the bell.