Security: The Trojan Body Suite, Halo meets the real world!

Trojan Body Suite worn by inventor Troy Hurtubise

The suit is called Trojan and the inventer describes it as the first ballistic, full exoskeleton body suit of armour and he hopes to get it deployed for Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan and US soldiers in Iraq.

During tests “the suit has stood up to bullets from high-powered weapons, including an elephant gun. The suit was empty during the ballistics tests, but inventor Troy Hurtubise is more than ready to put it on and face live fire.”

It is made from high-impact plastic lined with ceramic bullet protection over ballistic foam. Included in the suit are compartments for emergency morphine and salt, a knife and emergency light. Built into the forearms are a small recording device, a pepper-spray gun and a detachable transponder that can be swallowed in case of trouble.

The whole suit comes in at 40lbs and covers everything but the fingertips and the major joints, In the helmet, there’s a solar-powered fresh-air system and a drinking tube attached to a canteen in the small of the back. A laser pointer mounted in the middle of the forehead is ready to point to snipers, while LED lights frame the face.

The suit could allegedly be mass-produced for about $2,000.”

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