South Korea to develop new high-tech battle uniform - Halo fans approve wholeheartedly

In an obvious attempt to seduce impressionable teenage gamers into their armed forces the Republic of Korea will begin development of their own totally badass science fiction battle uniform early next year. In addition to a whopping 95% increase in awesomeness, the uniforms will feature a number of other technical enhancements, including a multifunction helmet with video transmitter, GPS display and voice recognition, a backpack with command / control and friendly-or-foe identification systems, a BDU that offers protection from nuclear, biological and chemical attacks, and the laser-guided, multi-function XK11 assault rifle, which shoots both standard NATO 5.56mm rounds and 20mm grenades. Did the future just get way cooler, or way scarier? Or both? We're not sure. But you can check that gun out yourself in the video after the break.

[MarbleMind Posted Jun 13th 2010 7:25PM]

I love bees!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2008 6:52PM]

sick!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2008 7:19PM]

is there a pulldown menu in the helmet that tells you your score?

[flashpoint Posted Nov 18th 2008 7:27PM]

I hope these battlesuits don't suffer from the Stormtrooper effect.

[LonnieDVD Posted Nov 18th 2008 7:29PM]

Hah, good job South Korea. Being a huge Halo fan myself, I of course approve of this.

[flashpoint Posted Nov 18th 2008 7:38PM]

5.56 rounds + 20mm grenade launcher sounds alot like the OICW.

The way I see it, unless your HUD is contained in a small, form fitting suit like the nanosuit in Crysis, rather than these huge helmets - or the weapon itself, the developers will run into the age old problem of bulky devices that hinder soldier performance.

Otherwise, the soldiers will be to expensive to field, when carrying all that stuff.

I think we should go another route.

Why not use military satellites or UAVS to accurately place fin stabilized/directed smart munitions - like rockets - fired by soldiers?

Why not build military GPS units the size of iPhones into soldier's suits and have them disable or destroy themselves if the soldier is K.I.A or his hear rate indicates unconsciousness?

Hell, in Crysis, if you risked your technology falling into North Korean hands, THEY VAPORIZED YOU !

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2008 7:39PM]

that gun is dope

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2008 7:57PM]

WOW now i can feel safe riding thru Compton!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2008 8:35PM]

no Halo, South Korea is all about Star craft! GO SPACE MARINES!

[SpydaKat Posted Nov 18th 2008 8:40PM]

All we need now are energy swords and we can call it a day.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2008 9:15PM]

Thats not a Battle Suit this is a battle suit

http://kotaku.com/343557/the-price-of-making-a-real-gundam

anyone got $725,000,000 laying around?

[archelium Posted Nov 19th 2008 12:34AM]

He has skinny legs. Need more armor there..

[ChrisAre Posted Nov 19th 2008 2:12AM]

woo?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 20th 2008 11:19AM]

no bullpup?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 19th 2008 11:27AM]

"In an obvious attempt to seduce impressionable teenage gamers into their armed forces..."

The South Korean military conscripts. The suit wasn't developed to attract gamers; it is a mere coincidence.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 19th 2008 11:35AM]

Well I guess if the Republic of Korea has all this tech then they can take care of themselves and we can withdraw.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 19th 2008 12:02PM]

Bayonets were so 18th century, it's about time for a revamp.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 20th 2008 12:42PM]

Korea's been asking us to leave since forever man

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 21st 2008 1:58PM]

Well, the Korean is going to copy any ideas that they can like the Chinese. Too bad, any conflict now utilize the space and air technology to win. Such soldier-integrated equipment is not going to decide the battle situation. The Korean probably played too much games to be hallucinated by the useless idea. In the meantime, the South Korean is still afraid of the N. Korean military threat which they know very real. And the fact is the N. Korean has no such money-wasted idea and still blackmail the inferior S. Korean with their not so modern army and inaccurate missiles. What's a joke.