The Association of the U.S. Army exhibition, often a raucous display of the newest military tech, had an odd and distinctly different feel this year as defense companies face a cut in spending thanks to the U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan. The mood in the room was certainly noticeable in the show’s premier product: blast boxers.

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