Ever humped a M240B machine gun, tripod, and ammo to an objective? If so, you know weight matters. I’ve seen too many grunts ditch their blank ammo during training to lighten their load, not realizing they’re sabotaging their own mission. Lighter gear isn’t just a godsend for the infantry—it saves taxpayers a bundle on logistics too. So, let’s keep our soldiers’ backs—and wallets—happy with some seriously svelte systems.