Tom Tassinari, a scientist with the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center in Natick, Mass., says the Army hopes one day to distribute a "smart" combat uniforms with nanoengineered fibers, like this Objective Force Warrior prototype body armor.
Building nanotech combat uniforms
Tiny fibers in soldiers’ pants to protect against toxins
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sept. 10 — To help soldiers survive, the U.S. Army is developing a new generation of combat uniforms using tiny, doctored fibers that let air through while blocking toxins from chemical and biological weapons.
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