Gone are the old school chest rigs and harnesses. Russian infantry now sports load-bearing vests with UMBTS, the Russian designation for the MOLLE/PALS system. (This first appeared in September 2018.) ...

Fort Bragg, N.C. -- For the first time since their inception, Army Airborne forces will soon be fielding a new fighting load system tailored ... to serve as a "chest rig" design upon landing.