Made from a synthetic version of the highly-prized sapphire gemstone, new transparent armor is lighter, thinner and pulverizes bullets on impact.
Currently used by the military on powerful missile launchers and state-of-the-art fighter jets, the unusual transparent armor also has wide-ranging potential to protect troops on the battlefield.
Sapphire gems have long been sought after for their stunning blue beauty, but synthetic sapphires are prized for combat applications. The sapphire is harvested synthetically, producing pure sapphires that are transparent like glass - instead of the iconic blue.
Even extremely aggressive and lethal rounds that can tear through bodies shatter on impact when they come in contact with the sapphire-based armor.
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WNU Editor: It makes sense. Sapphires are like diamonds. They are very strong.
3 comments:
That’ll be quite the incentive to kill and loot our soldiers. Cha Ching
@Americanadian Soldier
"a synthetic version"
learn to read. It helps when you try to make points.
It was meant to be more of a joke....... thanks for the advice though
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