us army rifle stabilizer
US Army rifle stabilizer that was a component of its defunct 'Iron Man' suit program
A new stabilizer could soon turn any soldier into an expert marksman, able to hit their targets with deadly accuracy--even from a standing position. The Aim Control Enhancer, or ACE, is being evaluated by the US Army for its Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) Program, which fast-tracks cutting-edge firearms. The device easily attaches to a rifle's Picatinny rail, the mounting platform near the muzzle, and is held by the shooter's non-firing hand. It was originally developed as part of the U.S. Special Operations Command's now-scuttled'Iron Man' super-suit program. The Aim Control Enhancer, or ACE (pictured), stabilizes a rifle barrel against unnecessary movement. It's being evaluated by the US Army as part of its Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) Program The enhancer attaches to the weapon's mounting platform and the shooter grips it with their non-firing hand, like a rifle foregrip, Task and Purpose reported.
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