Quirky World ... Special forces close to functional ’Iron Man’ suit

USA: US special operations forces may be a few years away from donning a similar suit to the film character Iron Man, one that can monitor the user’s vital signs, give them real-time battlefield information and be bulletproof from head to toe-

It might eventually have other capabilities unheard of only a few years ago, including an exoskeleton made of liquid armour and smart fabrics that could help stop haemorrhaging.

The tactical assault light operator suit (Talos) project is co-ordinated through the Special Operations Command headquarters at MacDill air force base in Tampa, Florida. Some companies working on Talos are in Tampa this week for the International Special Operations Forces conference.