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Russian Exoskeleton Suit Turns Soldiers Into Stormtroopers

posted by martyb on Friday July 07 2017, @02:34AM   Printer-friendly
from the suitable dept.

Fnord666 writes:

In a bid to make its armed forces look even more intimidating, Russia has taken inspiration from science-fiction to create some futuristic-looking new combat suits. Developed by the state-owned Central Research Institute for Precision Machine Building, this very Star Wars-esque combat armor features a powered exoskeleton, ballistic protection from bullets and shrapnel and a heads-up display. While just a concept at the moment, the suit's designers hope it will enter full production in the next few years.

While they haven't detailed what the heads-up display would be used for, the combat armor's powered exoskeleton helps the wearer carry heavy loads, bearing some of the brunt to lower the soldiers' fatigue

Source: Engadget

Story has a video on YouTube.

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  • (Score: 1, Troll) by lx on Friday July 07 2017, @08:00AM (2 children)

    by lx (1915) on Friday July 07 2017, @08:00AM (#536034)

    We used to have to wait for October and the military parade in front of the Kremlin to see the new stuff, and now thanks to RTs Youtube channel Ruptly, we can get our war propaganda feed all year round.

    Go go Putin Rangers!

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday July 07 2017, @10:25AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday July 07 2017, @10:25AM (#536063)

    Better than watching CNN stories about British warships that fail in warm water, F-35's that asphyxiate their pilots, and new US aircraft carriers that can't do anything.

    • (Score: 2) by kaszz on Friday July 07 2017, @09:59PM

      by kaszz (4211) on Friday July 07 2017, @09:59PM (#536280) Journal

      What's up with the aircraft carriers?