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armor

Military Tech

How Javelin-Armed Robots Could Render The Tank Obsolete

Michael Peck, The National Interest
Gear

The Army Is Looking For A Few Good Soldiers To Play Video Games
Gear

The Army and Marines Are Racing To Make Lighter Body Armor As Soon As Possible

The Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, or TALOS will be made of liquid armor that can solidify on command. Fitted with the protective gear troops would be more lethal and better protected, particularly the vulnerable first soldier to breach a compound. An amalgam of academics, defense industry types and Pentagon personnel are trying to fine-tune the battery-powered exoskeleton, which would reduce strain on the body, provide superior ballistic protection and in-helmet technologies to boost communications and visibility.

How A 1956 Army Magazine Accurately Predicted The Soldier Of The Future

Daniel Brown, Business Insider

war on Christmas

These Cut-Resistant Kevlar Sleeves Are Like Modern-Day Chain Mail

Jared Keller