Despite its failures, Ratnik has succeeded in modernizing the Russian Army’s average infantry gear. Gone are the old school chest rigs and harnesses.

“It also exceeds Russian soldiers’ main battle gear - the Ratnik. As it has wider range of use and suits well for operations in all weather conditions,” the expert adds. Group 99 ...

In the wake of another U.S. attempt to build Iron Man-style powered armor that crashed and burned, some commentators have concluded that military exoskeletons will always be science fiction ...