Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit

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The Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit or TALOS is a development project of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) of the US armed forces . The aim is to develop an air-conditioned combat suit that will protect future soldiers much better against the effects of enemy weapons and that will enable soldiers to carry heavy loads using an exoskeleton . The suit should also be equipped with the most modern communication devices and sensors.

The project was presented by SOCOM Commander Admiral William H. McRaven . The project is coordinated by the US Army Research Development and Engineering Command (REDCOM) from the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland .

The abbreviation TALOS is based on the Talos of Greek mythology, a bronze warrior created by the blacksmith god Hephaestus .

See also

• Infantryman of the future , a similar German project in the overall responsibility of Rheinmetall Defense Electronics
• Future Soldier , a NATO project to modernize infantry

Web links

• Tender for TALOS

Individual proof

1. ↑ BS / por: Elite soldier of the future? US military has high-tech armaments developed . in authorities Spiegel , January 2010, p. 45.