Brown to send 500 more troops?

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The 'Interceptor' looks very similar to the 'Osprey'. Have a read of this article below, the US are replacing Interceptor!!!!!!!!

A Marine Corps forensic study obtained by DefenseWatch slams the Interceptor OTV body armor system, claiming "as many as 42% of the Marine casualties who died from isolated torso injuries could have been prevented with improved protection in the areas surrounding the plated areas of the vest. Nearly 23% might have benefited from protection along the mid-axillary line of the lateral chest. Another 15% died from impacts through the unprotected shoulder and upper arm," the report says. Side armor has been sent to Iraq in increasing amounts, but many troops don't want to wear it because it adds 10 lb to 16 lb to the vest and they say the added weight could decrease mobility and get them killed in certain combat scenarios.

On May 10th, 2006, the Army announced it was holding an open competition for companies to design an entire new generation of body armor "to improve on and replace" the Interceptor.

I don't know anything about it really, Its just that my Uncle thinks the american armour is better.