British troops could get new lightweight military respirator

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Could the bulky gas mask that has been around for more than a century become a thing of the past?

Engineers and scientists are working together to develop a new lightweight military respirator, designed for small-scale chemical attacks.

Avon Protection has been providing respiratory systems for British troops since the First World War and now wants to move to a modular lightweight system, made possible due to advances in technology.

More: https://www.forces.net/technology/engineers-and-scientists-developing-new-light-weight-military-respirator

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