British Army helmet with shock absorbing gel

Introducing the gel-filled army helmet that will crush bullets as they penetrate it


By
Matthew Hickley
Last updated at 7:32 AM on 27th February 2009

On the face of it a layer of orange jelly may not sound the best way
to protect a soldier's head from high velocity bullets and shrapnel.But
the British Army's standard-issue combat helmet is set to be upgraded
with a liner made from gooey miracle gel, which responds to a sudden
impact by locking instantly into a solid form - absorbing huge amounts
of energy harmlessly.A UK-based technology company was today
celebrating a £100,000 contract from the Ministry of Defence to develop
its D3O shock-absorbing gel to help save the lives of British troops
fighting on the frontline in Afghanistan.
Richard Palmer, CEO of Blue Divine Ltd, with 'D3O' shock-absorbing material which will be used to line new British Army helmets

The MoD also unveiled its long-term technology plans today and
showed off a series of gadgets which could be used on the battlefield
of the future.
The gadgets include a 'Future Protected Vehicle', or tank, and futuristic-looking battleships, helicopters and planes.
A highly magnified examination of 'D30' the miracle substance that hardens on impact
The advanced nano-technology of the D3O shock-absorbing gel relies
on the bizarre properties shown by 'intelligent molecules' under
extreme pressure.It is already in use in a range of sports and
ski wear featuring flexible knee pads or soft hats which instantly
stiffen into protective layers when a skier or snowboarder hits the
ground hard.

Now the same technology is destined for use in war zones.
Scientists are pushing ahead with design and testing of infantry
helmet liners, and the MoD hopes the gel could also soon be used in new
types of body armour and other protective kit. Ultimately the
army's existing bulky helmets and heavy, restrictive body armour could
be slimmed down thanks to the addition of pockets and layers of jelly.
The future of flying: This MoD design called Novel Air Concept 1 shows what fighter jets of the future may look like

Slick: This design is called Novel Air Concept 2 and shows a variety of flying machines and missiles

The Army's existing Mark 6A combat helmet has been in service for 20
years, and consists of a tough ballistic nylon layer with padded lining
inside.Now the aim is to produce a new liner made from the
miracle gel, which will absorb much of the energy of an impact from a
bullet - reducing the chances of it penetrating the outer layer and
softening the shock to a soldier's skull and neck.The gel's inventor Richard Palmer, chief executive of D3O Lab, said: 'It's rather like comparing RoboCop and Spider-Man.
Cutting-edge: This design titled Future Protected Vehicle is what a tank may one day look like

'RoboCop is the past - heavily protected but bulky and cumbersome - whereas Spider-Man is more nimble, covert and flexible.'The
gel works at a molecular level. When moved slowly the molecules will
slip past each other, but in a high-energy impact they will snag and
lock together, becoming solid, and in doing so they absorb energy.'
Future of sea-warfare? This image, titled Novel Air Concept 3, depicts
a possible future battleship with helicopters landing on it
The D3O gel was one of a range of new innovations shown off by the
MOD today under its new Defence Technology Plan, awarding almost
£2million to hi-tech firms to develop better equipment for frontline
troops.Others include the Testudo, a small and rugged wheeled
robot which can be carried by troops and then released towards enemy
positions to spot enemy fighters and other threats, beaming back images.Designers
are also developing systems to help helicopter pilots land safely in
the thick dust clouds thrown up by their rotor blades, and new tiny
unmanned aerial drones which will operate in 'swarms', linked by
intelligence computers.
It is hoped that the new technology will slim down the army's existing bulky helmets and heavy, restrictive body armour

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I have to ask my friend in the British military if he knows about this hehehe....

wow rowan, such a networking...tell your friend, dont attack malaysia kay, haha(just kidding)...

selepas tembak dari sisian pula....hehehe guna peluru yang scukup kuat utntuk tembus badan, tembak dari tepi....masalah masa perangselalu berdepan....camne nak tembak dari tepi....... argh susah sgt lempar molotov je la....

tembak masuk ke mata lalu, xpn tembak ke idung ke, mulut ke, bules lake...

aku pn nk try tanye kawe aku kt UK nun. tgk ade x benda'lah neh.