Phalanx Defense Systems, LLC completed a fully functional ironman suit, which they refer to as the Rhino Adaptable Armor System (RHINO).
"The RHINO is an articulated armor survivability system that provides the wearer reduced trauma associated to impacts from various handgun, shotgun and rifle threats." Phalanx CEO/Applied Sciences James Coats says. "Being articulated and also by incorporating Phalanx’s ultra-lightweight ballistic technology, the armor is able to be positioned to provide protection over more critical areas of the body."
Phalanx Defense Systems acquisition of DKX Armor in December of 2015 enabled Phalanx ballistics engineers to explore new ground as relates to armor operability and material science advances.
The company is scaling up production capabilities to start produce RHINO components as they hope to have several more units in testing before the end of the year, says Coats.
When asked about some of the comic book characteristic of Ironman, such as, flight and repulser beams Coats replies, “not yet but that doesn’t mean it’s not possible. The Rhino has many capabilities that we haven’t mentioned due to ongoing development, testing and evaluation.”
