Expect U.S. Special Forces To Use ‘Iron Man’ Suits By 2018

Adm. McRaven: Expect Special Forces ‘Iron Man’ Suits By 2018 -- Washington Times

Officially, it’s called the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit. Unofficially, it’s called the “Iron Man” suit. Regardless, Adm. William McRaven, the man in charge of U.S. Special Operations Command, expects America’s special operators to be outfitted with the advanced gear by 2018.

“Several years ago during a hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan, a SOF (special operations forces) warrior was killed going through the door. Afterwards, one of the young officers asked me a question I couldn’t answer. He said, ‘after all these years in combat, why don’t we have a way to protect our operators going through the door?’” Adm. McRaven told attendees of a National Defense Industrial Association symposium on Tuesday, Stars and Stripesreported.”

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Special ops chief McRaven expects ‘Iron Man’ suit by 2018 -- Stars and Stripes
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'Iron Man' Suit Prototype Ready For Military Testing This Summer -- NBC
US military's 'Iron Man' armor will be ready for testing by June, says admiral -- The Verge
'Iron Man' Suits For US Special Ops Forces Are Almost Ready For Testing -- Business Insider
Special Operations Command Wants X-Prize to Develop 'Iron Man' Suit -- National Defense

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