The US military is about to have new armor for biochemical warfare

The US Department of Defense is looking to develop a new outfit to protect American soldiers from the effects of chemical and biological warfare. They have also planned to ramp up the design for the sight-seeing.

According to DefenseTech, the Pentagon's Anti-Biochemical Coordination Office has launched a proposed package of up to $ 250,000 for finalist projects, whereby the selected design will receive 150,000. The USD, in the competition, is called Proof Challenge, designed to design a new US military chemical bio-protective suit.

American officers wear chemical protective gear during a simulated training session of missile attacks at the Osan Air Base base of the US in South Korea in May 5/2016.(Photo: Travis Edwards / US Air Force).

Specifically, this Pentagon Executive Department has partnered with TandemNSI, a defense consulting firm based in Arlington, Virginia, and Sensis Challenges to hold a press conference on the upcoming competition event. August 25 at the Museum of Science in Boston.

The idea of ​​offering cash bonuses to potential defense technologies is quite common in the US Department of Defense.

In the past week alone, the US High Defense Defense Research Agency awarded millions of dollars in cash to companies developing self-hunting software vulnerabilities.

Protective mask weighs more than 2.7kg of Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology.

Faced with the risk of chemistry, biology, radioactivity or nuclear, the US military requires its soldiers to be equipped with protective clothing at various levels, from simple masks to The six-pound mask (more than 2.7 kg) from J's Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) - along with special protective clothing, provides 24-hour continuous protection in polluted environments.

The new suit will replace the old Battle Dress Overgarment (BDO) currently used by the US, which is already 20 years old. And although it is still well known to last two decades with the ability to protect the multi-purpose biochemical effects, . but the downside of this old suit is the weight is too heavy and cumbersome and hot when carrying, the seams are quite discrete, limiting the range of motion when used.

The current US Army Battle Dress Overgarment (BDO) is 20 years old.

"We are looking for innovative ideas for solutions that increase mobility, flexibility and convenience, allowing soldiers to complete all related tasks (including running or climbing) quickly. quick and comfortable, " the statement said.

It will be interesting when we are going to see whether the big companies like chemical giant DuPont, the company that created the first chemical protective suit for military members and quick reaction forces, How will the US Department of Defense's innovative design requirements meet? It is also impossible not to mention the novel designs of other "pagan" designers in this competition.