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Heavy armor that do as much blocking bullets as they do injuring the wearer will soon be a thing of the past. Florida State University (FSU) is leading the way in development of lightweight military body armor. FSU researcher Okenwa Okoli is working on a whole new set of body armor - made out of nanotubes.
The strongest material known to man, they are also highly flexible, with the ability to change properties depending on the kind of nanotube. This will allow troops to have true protection without slowing them down with clumsy metal that limits agility and mobility.
The U.S. Air Force is the first customer trying to get their hands on the nanotube armors. Para jumpers' current armor is bulky and can throw them off target during a drop. Something Okoli is hoping to change with the nanotubes. Okoli says it best “the less weight they have to carry around, the better.”
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