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Post by Frenchie on Jun 26, 2009 15:05:48 GMT 1
New and improved helmets and body armour which will provide better personal protection and comfort will be making their way to British troops in Afghanistan this autumn. The enhanced Mark 7 helmet and Osprey Assault body armour, which will provide excellent ballistic protection and an improved fit for personnel to ensure free movement, were unveiled at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) equipment show this week. The MOD has ordered over 10,000 sets of the new helmets and armour under initial contracts worth £16m, with companies including NP Aerospace, Morgan Armour Ltd, Aegis Engineering Ltd, Seyntex and Solo International Ltd. Minister for Defence Equipment and Support, Quentin Davies, said:........ More >>
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Post by cammy on Jun 26, 2009 16:39:09 GMT 1
mmmm £16m.. eh?? not bad.. Probably adds up to the amount politicians have got to repay, as part of their, "oops sorry it was an oversight". ;D. But hey GREAT news for our lads.....Just a thought but isn't our Autumn, out of combat season for the Taliban???
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Post by Frenchie on Jun 26, 2009 17:27:25 GMT 1
It's definitely towards the end of the most active time but I'm sure it will be appreciated all the same. It's a pity these things take so long to filter down to the grunts though.
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Post by cammy on Jun 26, 2009 19:28:23 GMT 1
Yeah.. I remember NI 74/78/9 when they made you feel a flack jacket was full protection... At least what they are eventually getting now, is as close to full protection as is possible. I have a brother in law & 2 nephew's active as we speak and i am SO GRATEFUL for any new equipment they can muster up.....
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