http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/ Engadget Comments for South Korea to develop new high-tech battle uniform - Halo fans approve wholeheartedly http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
awesome]]>Nov 18th 2008 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
Our military uses 40mm grenades and they only have a kill radius of 5m. If I remember right, the maximum effective range is 400m for our 40mm. Even an HEDP (high explosive dual penetration) round isn't as powerful as you see in the movies. Actually, nothing is like you see in the movies or TV...

Granted, it's got a precision arming system after you use the range finder...the soldier still has to accurately aim and fire to even injure the target. ...that's if he even has eyes on the target.

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But you're largely correct; 5m kill radius, 130m casualty radius for both HE and HEDP rounds. Maximum effective range 350m against area targets, and 150m against point targets.

But the idea of 20mm (or so) grenade launcher / assault rifle combos has been around since the 80s (OICW). The advantages claimed for such a system:
* Everybody with a rifle has grenades, instead of about half with M203s.
* You can carry more ammo.
* For the same recoil, you can have a flatter trajectory.
* Terminal effects of 20mm air-burst munitions are comparable to 40mm impact-burst munitions.]]>Nov 18th 2008 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
Like a double penetration station, right?]]>Nov 18th 2008 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/]]>Nov 18th 2008 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Recreate? Yes! :p]]>Nov 18th 2008 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
They're talking about making a light suit that is battery effecient, repels nuclear attacks, is completely bullet-proof, maintains homeostasis while under extreme stress, and doesn't restrict any range of motion. They might as well add a jetpack and cloaking ability in for good measure.

Seriously, that's just wishful thinking at this point...]]>Nov 18th 2008 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/

has a nerdgasm and scuttles off to make a comprehensive list and comparision between Crysis and Halo gear........]]>Nov 18th 2008 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
...take my word for it. The only effective military weapon is a well-trained soldier.]]>Nov 18th 2008 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
Or is it Steve Jobs?]]>Nov 18th 2008 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
Don't forget about the KILL SWITCH.

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OTOH, where can I buy one now!?!?!?]]>Nov 18th 2008 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/

They will make a suit that looks like that, but doesnt do any of the stuff it claims.]]>Nov 18th 2008 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
South Korea say they can afford things just fine, but in a country that censors the weather report you can never be too sure whats true. The fact is that the majority of the population live as peasants, the government is floating on the gains of a regime and this is just a bit of scaremongering to rile up the USA, they've been doing it for years.

Do you remember the grand hotel in S. Korea? The one that cost millions and was seen as the greatest building in the east and then got abandoned because Someone ran out of money?

So... please don't be pedantic. ]]>Nov 18th 2008 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryugyong_Hotel]]>Nov 18th 2008 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
GTFO the internet.

kthxbai.

Btw, all korean males must join the military for 24 months, I believe, so it's not a ploy. They're just way ahead in many technological fields.]]>Nov 19th 2008 2:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 19th 2008 12:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
Right, lets round this off with the comment i was expected to leave

"Awsome! hitech battle gear! They should bulid lasers into the battle mittens! ROFL."

Lets see whos being so cynical when bush goes and fucks the pony by declaring war and ruining everything for poor Obama.

oops i did it again.

(p.s. i was talking about that hotel, and believe it or not, the re-construction is going veeeeeeery slowly, i wonder why)]]>Nov 19th 2008 2:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
http://www.bungie.net/images/Games/Halo2/Gallery/Renders/ODST.jpg]]>Nov 18th 2008 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
Sign me up!

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That gun is cool and it is more compact than the US M203 but the M203 shoots 40mm round. That gun weighs a ton though.]]>Nov 18th 2008 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/
Sat there for a moment thinking "wait, what the hell are they launching?!?" and then realised what it is.

Duh! ]]>Nov 18th 2008 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 19th 2008 2:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/south-korea-to-develop-new-high-tech-battle-uniform-halo-fans/Nov 18th 2008 1:37PM