Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Bulletproof Dog That Stormed Bin Laden's Lair

BY Elbert Chu 
Mon May 16, 2011
 
If you see this dog coming for you, run. Thanks to his extensive training--and customized body armor that can cost upwards of $30,000--he's bulletproof, can hear through concrete, and can record high-def video of missions, even in the dead of night.

K9 Storm dog

Since the moment it was revealed that the "nation's most courageous dog" [Update: named "Cairo"] served alongside the 80 Navy SEALs who took out Osama bin Laden, America's fascination with war dogs has hit a fevered pitch. And while the heart-tugging photos of these four-legged heroes are worth a look, so is the high-tech gear that helps them do their job.

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3 comments:

  1. Wow this is an amazing dog almost indestructable.

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  2. He's unstopable! Its amazing the abilities of an animal !
    -Brittany Collay
    period 4

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  3. wow the power of money can make even man best friend into a highly destructive weapon used in military warfare..
    -lorenzio

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