Military's 'best in the world' body armor...

[Markass]

MSN video (http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=0bfae987-d88f-4cd8-b685-7bdc0ecbadc3&f=imbot_us_default&fg=copy)

tell me there isn't something fishy to this brigadier general's story...sounds to me like they're avoiding the cost of the best armor...

I saw a test of this dragonskin on discovery channel, and they ended up setting it on top of a frag grenade and it didn't even penetrate the plates, it simply blew the entire armor section off of the vest from the blast...fuck the military, their armor is not the best...and it's completely obvious.

[Psycho4Bud]

I watched the same show on Future Weapons..........this is unreal! I'll be shooting a few e-mails to some senate/congressmen today!

GREAT THREAD DUDE!!:thumbsup:

Have a good one!:s4:

[medicinal]

Again you see how corrupt the military-industrial complex is. They really don't care about us. We are pawns in the grand scheme of their greed. so what if a few hundred un-necessary deaths occur as long as the good old boys make a profit. It's all about the Benjamins.

[Markass]

Again you see how corrupt the military-industrial complex is. They really don't care about us. We are pawns in the grand scheme of their greed. so what if a few hundred un-necessary deaths occur as long as the good old boys make a profit. It's all about the Benjamins.

yup, just like that one soldier's father said..."to them, it's simply a number...to us back home, it's a hole in our soul"

[fishman3811]

I watched the same show on Future Weapons..........this is unreal! I'll be shooting a few e-mails to some senate/congressmen today!

GREAT THREAD DUDE!!:thumbsup:

Have a good one!:s4:

I saw the same show too.. that armour would save a lot of lives.I hope more of you guys shoot some emails out to your government officials and get your troops the right body armour.

[fishman3811]

LiveLeak.com - Interceptor and Dragon Skin put to the test (http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=aeb_1179756012&p=1)

[Psycho4Bud]

They're replacing the Hummer with the Cougar because of what we have learned about IEDs.....to keep the old armour is rediculous.

Have a good one!:s4:

[fishman3811]

That fucking thing is as big as a dump truck...

[Psycho4Bud]

That fucking thing is as big as a dump truck...

That thing can get hit by the strongest IED and keep on rollin' dude. NO soldiers harmed!

Have a good one!:s4:

[fishman3811]

That is awsome bloody hell its about time they stopped driving those hummers and got some real protection....

[Psycho4Bud]

The Army is warning families of soldiers not to be taken in by Dragon Skin armor, saying that the privately-sold flexible body armor failed to perform in extensive testing. Pieces of the armor were on display as Army officials detailed the tests which the armor failed, from temperature testing to ammunition battery. The hefty, yellow, inner skin could be seen sporting jagged holes torn clean through it.

The tests were carried out a year ago, though the Army declined to detail its findings until Monday, when NBC News offered reports suggesting Dragon Skinâ??s possible superiority over Army-issued Interceptor armor.

President of Pinnacle Armor Murray Neal has responded with the suggestion that the Army has lied about some of the testing. But Army officials are calling the Dragon Skinâ??s performance in tests a â??catastrophic failure,â?� and also cited the weight and inability to maintain quality in temperature shifts as downfalls.
Donâ??t Be Taken In by Dragon Skin Armor, Says Army Feature Story (http://www.thecelebritycafe.com/features/10054.html)

I'm VERY interested to see where this leads. Like whats been stated.....this new armour seems to be the best available.

Have a good one!:s4:

[RamblerGambler]

It's a liberal blog, but it's got some good talking points on this subject:
Daily Kos: Body armor about to hit the fan - Part II (UPDATED) (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/5/20/16826/2793)