US Army snipers recently conducted visual testing for new camouflaged ghillie suits, which are expected to enhance soldier lethality. Testing involved an activity similar to the classic game of ...

"Soldiers are creating ghillie suits with their own materials to match their personal preference. We want to make the IGS simpler and modular so the snipers will use what is issued to them instead ...

This is where the Ghillie Suit comes into play. The Ghillie Suit camouflages players in nearly any natural environment, from ...

U.S. Army uniform officials are working on a lightweight, modular ghillie suit for snipers to replace the current Flame Resistant Ghillie System, or FRGS, that's known for being too heavy for hot ...

The event puts sniper students through their paces and their ghillie suits to the test. A clean, fresh-looking ghillie suit could get the sniper killed in combat. Visit the Business section of ...

The U.S. Army is on the verge of testing new specialized suits designed to let snipers approach their targets while blending in with their surroundings. The new improved ghillie system (IGS ...

(March 25, 2013) -- U.S. Army program managers earned Department of Defense acquisition awards recently for rapidly fielding a fire-resistant ghillie suit and an enhanced fuze rocket warhead.

Randy Lee Tenley dressed in a Ghillie suit – camouflage designed to resemble heavy foliage – and stepped out onto Highway 93 Sunday night, officials said. “He probably would not have been ...