Soldier lethality CFT lead details key systems coming soon

By Ashley Tressel / March 23, 2018 at 4:12 PM
The Army's cross-functional team for soldier lethality is focused on reducing the amount of weight a soldier carries and distributing more power across weapons while remaining compatible with all other battle elements. Key projects for the team are the Next Generation Squad Weapon and Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular. Brig. Gen. Christopher Donahue, the CFT's director, told reporters March 16 that a more fast-paced and lethal battlefield calls for fewer infantrymen with more capabilities. Donahue also serves as commandant of the...

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