UK troops to get new body armour

[big_dawg]

Just up on BBC news website:

The British armed forces are to get new body armour and helmets this autumn.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8115327.stm

 

[GoonerFoa]

Looks good but the guy putting it on is having difficulty, surely they could have got somebody to practice putting it on for the video. doesnt fill me with confidence.
Lots of pockets for storing my sweeties thoughDT_Xtremez_30:

 

[techie_tubby]

Troops will be issued with a new ballistic plate that is much thinner, reducing their bulk and burden and improving their endurance," he said.

hmmmmm.......not a wise move in my opinion

 

[busby1971]

Great

Great

More kit for the loft.

 

[John Lloyd]

Looks good but the guy putting it on is having difficulty, surely they could have got somebody to practice putting it on for the video. doesnt fill me with confidence.
Lots of pockets for storing my sweeties thoughDT_Xtremez_30:

That'll be a t.boy Zob, he said 'Ergonomic'

 

[FOMz]

I've seen a similar CBA being used by foriegn forces in theater. It looked quite god tbh. Lets not forget here, this is primarily for the bayonets who are out on the ground patrolling, not for those swanning around at Al U-Butlins. Their opinion matters when it comes to things like this.