http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/ Engadget Comments for US Army developing body armor to protect against 'X-threats' 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/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/washington/news.aspx?id=133013]]>Dec 7th 2009 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
They are getting armor stronger than dragon scale, imagine the day when a solider doesn't even flinch when they see an AK47.

(although really they will be seeing it in their HUD through a wall so meh)]]>Dec 7th 2009 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 7th 2009 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/When that day comes, there will be many more things to fear than an AK47.
]]>Dec 7th 2009 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/The only suits those guys are gonna have in the future are Mobile Suits. An army of Gundam ready to pwn enemies.

With Chinese Kirfs to follow shortly there after.........Those will break easily of course.]]>Dec 7th 2009 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/"Japs"? u racist or something? U sure as hell sound like it. What makes u think they have cheap stuff? Although i don't know if they have as advanced tech as the US doesn't mean they r a third-world country. Keep saying that we might just go into World War III]]>Dec 7th 2009 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
Oh brother!]]>Dec 7th 2009 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 7th 2009 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
How about you cleanse yourself from all those horrid Jap things in your life.
Now hand over all of your technology.

And most "Japs" don't sell warranties because they're not f*cking vendors, they are manufacturers.]]>Dec 7th 2009 10:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/

We better be ready for those aliens when they land.]]>Dec 7th 2009 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 7th 2009 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Smittie
]]>Dec 7th 2009 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
Metroid Fusion was the first thing to come to my mind]]>Dec 7th 2009 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
Might want to fix that.]]>Dec 7th 2009 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 7th 2009 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 7th 2009 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
all it's basically saying is that the us army is developing new and improved (tho' at this point slightly heavier) body armor
everything else is just filler to justify posting it at all]]>Dec 7th 2009 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/thats how the big e rolls, man, thats how they roll!!]]>Dec 8th 2009 11:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 7th 2009 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 7th 2009 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
Asian hookers? Sexy (for the most part), + some form of martial arts in their blood + white man's yellow fever.

There's your Asian Powerpuff Girl.]]>Dec 7th 2009 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
yeah, they add some weight, but not nearly as much as the old steel plates, and they're also pretty necessary. the jacket by itself, even with all that Kevlar, is only rated to stop handgun rounds, meaning without those plates you're in serious danger if you run into guys with AK-47's. those ceramic plates can stop just about anything below a .50 caliber rifle round (up to 7.62x51 mm NATO).]]>Dec 7th 2009 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/I think the primary threat faced is shrapnel and bits of their own car flying at high speed, and odd angles.]]>Dec 7th 2009 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/ yes that is the most thing to fear. you nailed it on the head.(not sarcastic) literally that go down to fourth and main and along the way diffuse hidden bombs and then go back to base. only the next day is the same damn thing only in different sections of the road.]]>Dec 7th 2009 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 7th 2009 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/So I guess when you hit the water those ceramic plates and heavy doors can be a bit unwelcome.

But afghanistan is somewhat different terrain I think, so perhaps there there's less chance of that, plus you have to trust that data the pentagon released was reliable, but still, weirdest thing, cliffs and water.
]]>Dec 8th 2009 6:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
"guys driving their humvees into water and drowning, and driving off elevated roads"

that is... unexpected. but i remember wikipedia saying that those vests have some sort of ripcord that basically makes the vest fall into pieces. it's original purpose was to allow medics fast access if they needed it. i guess it would be rather hard to find that ripcord when your humvee is sinking, though, not to mention all they have to carry.]]>Dec 8th 2009 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
]]>Dec 7th 2009 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/"Always remember that your weapon was made by the lowest bidder"
Forgot who said it, but it's the truth.]]>Dec 7th 2009 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Cheapest bidder of patented material.. right.]]>Dec 7th 2009 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
Distinctly recall that line from that movie masterpiece "Remo Williams"]]>Dec 7th 2009 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
I'm disappointed as an American, seriously...]]>Dec 7th 2009 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
You're disappointed that the soldiers are getting improved armour.

I can understand you being disappointed at your government for getting them into an unending war in the first place, but no. You're disappointed that now they are there, the government is trying to keep them alive.

Go you.]]>Dec 7th 2009 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
US Defense is already strong enough to destroy the world 9 times. I was against war and I will remain adamant at my stance of opposing our government's needless spending on it.

Ever watched the movie 'Team America'? If you have, you have a fairly precise idea of what my views are about war and its consequences.

I don't know where you're from but come over to US and you'll see how much financial aid we've lost since wars in the past 6 years. I commend countries like Germany for providing their citizens top quality education for a tiny price of 200-600 Euros per year. American economy is going downhill at this, and spending on quality education should be our priority. If Germany can pull it off after the devastating effects of WW-II, a strong nation like America can easily, too.

Thanks for your comment.]]>Dec 7th 2009 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/11/cyberdyne-said-to-be-mass-producing-4-200-hal-robotic-suit/]]>Dec 7th 2009 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/
http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/X_Parasite]]>Dec 7th 2009 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Because if we're under attack, the people who are gonna actually need all this protection, are the people who are fighting.

Of course, it's very unlikely that U.S. will be under attack.. anytime soon at least.
But I think that our soldiers should have more protection, more reliability, and more mobility.
They need to think of something from like a movie lol.
something that actually works against stopping bullets]]>Dec 7th 2009 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 7th 2009 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/A)Aliens
B)Homo Superior
C)Chuck Norris]]>Dec 7th 2009 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/D) Wolverine, the Weapon-X]]>Dec 7th 2009 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 7th 2009 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 7th 2009 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 7th 2009 11:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 8th 2009 4:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 8th 2009 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/us-army-developing-body-armor-to-protect-against-x-threats/Dec 8th 2009 12:06PM