JohnnyDos Posted August 5, 2017 Member ID: 77 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 111 Topic Count: 1018 Topics Per Day: 0.18 Content Count: 7527 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 9175 Achievement Points: 69486 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 47 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2020 Posted August 5, 2017 It looks like the helmet worn by sinister bounty hunter Boba Fett in Star Wars – but it’s not only real, it’s being trialled by the SAS. The Devtac Ronin Kevlar Level IIIA Tactical Ballistic Helmet can withstand AK-47 rounds, and includes air conditioning to protect wearers from heat and gases. Troops have – of course – nicknamed the hi-tech helmet the ‘Boba Fett’ after the iconic villain. The helmet has systems to detect signals from other wearers. The lenses also have an infrared option so that troops can pinpoint enemies in the dark or in smoky conditions. A military source told the Daily Mirror, ‘’For years the defence industry has been trying to find a way of protecting the head and this is the next development. ‘The helmet, already being used by special forces, is much more versatile than just stopping bullets. It is fitted with the latest communications technology and will help the soldier see the enemy no matter what the circumstances.’
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