So-called ballistic boxers to be shipped to soldiers and Marines in Afghanistan . Heavy silk shorts provide better protection from debris kicked up by explosions . Head protection also goes hi-tech to provide lighter helmets for ground troops . Comment:
So-called ballistic boxers to be shipped to soldiers and Marines in Afghanistan . Heavy silk shorts provide better protection from debris kicked up by explosions . Head protection also goes hi-tech to provide lighter helmets for ground troops . Physicist 's study finds significant boost in head protection with thicker padding .