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Researchers recruited volunteers from the Hellenic Armed Forces to test the strength of replicas of 3,500-year-old body armor.
A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, according to a study published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andreas Flouris of the University of Thessaly, Greece and colleagues.
Initially considered ceremonial, the Dendra armor has now been labeled as suitable for combat after being tested by marine volunteers.
This armor wasn't just for show. It could have seen deadly combat during the epic Trojan War.
The Government of Greece has made official its intent to procure 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters built by Sikorsky.