Iron Man suit prototype ready for Military testing this summer

I know the knowledge of these suits is nothing new here on ATS, but I thought I'd bring this short article about testing this summer to light.

"The military's dreams of "Iron Man"-style exoskeletons should be one step closer come June, when early versions of such a system are slated to be assembled for testing. Three prototype suits will be put through the paces — though the real thing won't be ready for years. The Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, or TALOS, is intended to protect soldiers and augment their awareness, while also improving strength and effectiveness in combat. No matter how you read it, it sounds like "Iron Man."

Sounds pretty cool. I'd say that the future is here.

What say you, ATS?


www.nbcnews.com...

reply to post by lostbook


It was bound to happen.

How long until the one-man spaceships which I envisioned as the future of spatial warfare?

We could free the crap out of so many people with an army of these:

reply to post by Lucid Lunacy


Will not beat the British version



Metal Mickey FTW!!

reply to post by Lucid Lunacy


Unfortunately it looks more like this



the balloon iron man suit in a thread a few days ago looked more intimidating

anyways this is supposed to be talos prototype



I have seen better ones in cosplay pics (it is "official" army cosplay... ignore me)

Lucid Lunacy
We could free the crap out of so many people with an army of these:

The problem is though, that just as many could be enslaved using an army of them too.

reply to post by Indigent


I agree.

It's better than nothing, but it looks more like police riot gear than hi-tech armour for soldiers in the thick of it. Hi-Ex, frag grenades and incendiary rounds will take his head off in no time..no point protecting the chest if the head is open and available to hit.

I imagine cost is more a factor than protecting easily replaceable flesh and blood, it if weren't i could design better armour in a few days.

it wont fly, or be powered by some fancy tech. It wont be bullet proof or have mad glowing slits for eyes.

It will be pretty much nothing like an iron man suit.

But it will be cool.

We gotta start somewhere. But nah, the future was here already. Now we're going back to the future.

MysterX

Lucid Lunacy
We could free the crap out of so many people with an army of these:

The problem is though, that just as many could be enslaved using an army of them too.

I think he was being sarcastic.

reply to post by poloblack


I hope.

boymonkey74
reply to post by Lucid Lunacy

 

Will not beat the British version

Metal Mickey FTW!!

I love the British Iron Man suit!

lostbook
I know the knowledge of these suits is nothing new here on ATS, but I thought I'd bring this short article about testing this summer to light.

"The military's dreams of "Iron Man"-style exoskeletons should be one step closer come June, when early versions of such a system are slated to be assembled for testing. Three prototype suits will be put through the paces — though the real thing won't be ready for years. The Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, or TALOS, is intended to protect soldiers and augment their awareness, while also improving strength and effectiveness in combat. No matter how you read it, it sounds like "Iron Man."

Sounds pretty cool. I'd say that the future is here.

What say you, ATS?


www.nbcnews.com...

The British have an answer for such technology improvements called “Sapper”.
The simple answer would be to use a 50 BMG-API round on the armor and let the trauma shock liquefy to internal organs of the dude inside while he is flying back about 20 or so feet through the air.
The BMG can past right through the object of disaffection or it will be moved as if hit by a train. It just makes it easier for the clean-up crew to carry away the body parts.

Being incased in a modern day suit of armor has its advantages.

Kashai
Being incased in a modern day suit of armor has its advantages.

Yes…as I said it would make it easier to collect the body parts!
Your Hollywood example is rather lame!
Do you have any idea of what you are talking about?

I think he was being sarcastic.

I am fairly sure he was

reply to post by boymonkey74

lol awesome. Never heard of Metal Mickey. He looks pretty hardcore.

reply to post by Indigent


Wow. The the DOD should take notes from the cosplayers!

reply to post by lostbook


Yes if talos works it will be very cool. If not huge waste of money.



www.defensereview.com... n-thud-on-the-military-procurement-scrap-heap/

Lucid Lunacy
We could free the crap out of so many people with an army of these:

#holyhellyes

this has been under development for quite some time now

Kashai
Being incased in a modern day suit of armor has its advantages.

Until people start using armor piercing rounds. And a DU round will cut through armor with no problem.