Some generals would certainly think that. To them, they are thinking of battle rattle as a knapsack problem where soldiers have demonstrated the ability to carry 80+ lbs of weight and 80+ liters of pack size. 10 more lbs of bullets means more fighting power.
Other generals are thinking that going from an 80 lb pack to a 70 lb pack means fewer injuries, so your fighting readiness increases without changing anything else. Fewer injuries means more fighting power.
The bean counter types are also considering that they can ship the same amount of electric energy to the front line with fewer shipments (assuming that they are weight constrained, but they are often volume constrained). This frees up logistics capacity for getting other things to the front lines. This means more fighting power.
No matter which lens you view it through, this thought process is what leads to military leaders salivating at the thought of new technologies. If you want your startup (or academic research team) to make big bucks, then seek out government contracts for small businesses or technology development contracts. These contracts are very favorable to your company, as you almost always get paid for your work even if you don't deliver the promised product. As long as you're willing to accept some stigma from Silicon Valley you probably have a much higher probability of success.
Other generals are thinking that going from an 80 lb pack to a 70 lb pack means fewer injuries, so your fighting readiness increases without changing anything else. Fewer injuries means more fighting power.
The bean counter types are also considering that they can ship the same amount of electric energy to the front line with fewer shipments (assuming that they are weight constrained, but they are often volume constrained). This frees up logistics capacity for getting other things to the front lines. This means more fighting power.
No matter which lens you view it through, this thought process is what leads to military leaders salivating at the thought of new technologies. If you want your startup (or academic research team) to make big bucks, then seek out government contracts for small businesses or technology development contracts. These contracts are very favorable to your company, as you almost always get paid for your work even if you don't deliver the promised product. As long as you're willing to accept some stigma from Silicon Valley you probably have a much higher probability of success.