New Virtus body armour for infantry troops was hailed by the army as up to five kilograms lighter ... critical pieces of equipment. Parts of the kit used to store ammunition are also reportedly ...

British army soldiers have ... roles is another reason to address the issue surrounding weight. The most radical innovation of the new Virtus kit is an integral spine, known as the dynamic weight ...

But this isn't the first time troops have been issued with kit that failed to make active duty any easier. The army ... British troops (soldiers in Afghanistan carry around 22kg), the 4.7kg Virtus ...

BODY armour used by British ... Army, Navy and RAF have at least 120,000 sets. Every plate is being recalled for testing. So far, one in ten has failed. Some troops can switch to Osprey and Virtus ...

Female Royal Marine and Army recruits are suffering career-threatening injuries from wearing a kit-carrying system designed for men. The high-tech £79 million Virtus battle equipment system is ...

The new head of the British Army has played down the issue of equipment shortages as ... the Government with a "shopping list" of kit. Current army chief General Sir Richard Dannatt vowed to ...

The advanced kit could become standard issue for British soldiers on the frontline by 2020. Among the new military hardware is a wearable smart watch that allows soldiers to communicate from the ...

But this isn't the first time troops have been issued with kit that failed to make active duty any easier. The army ... British troops (soldiers in Afghanistan carry around 22kg), the 4.7kg Virtus ...