A Russian military research institute has developed a new set of combat armor that combines ballistic protection with sensors, a powered exoskeleton, and a heads-up display. The result, while a concept, is something designers hope will enter production within the next few years.

Developed by the Central Research Institute for Precision Machine Building, a state-owned military and aerospace enterprise, the outfit is described by state-owned Russian news outletRussia Today as "resembling Star Wars outfits." It includes a motorcycle-style helmet that fully protects the head and which projects a heads-up display in the wearer's field of view. The helmet affords total protection to the wearer's head and eyes.

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The combat suit also features a powered exoskeleton that assists the wearer in carrying heavy loads, lowering fatigue. It also features ballistic armor for protecting the wearer from bullets and shrapnel.

The suit, which is a glossy black and admittedly menacing-looking, is still at a concept stage at this point. The suit should be ready for mass production "within the next couple of years," according to Oleg Chikarev, deputy chief of weapons systems at the Central Research Institute. It is unclear what, if any of the technologies were already incorporated into the demonstration suit, or if the entire suit was a mockup.

A similar program is underway in the U.S. Known as Tactical Light Operator Suit, or TALOS, the suit would provide U.S. special forces with an Iron Man-like combat suit.

Source: RT

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