FW: The Early Brief -- Firms Pitch Exoskeletons and Body Armor for SOCOM's Iron Man Suit

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Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 07:52:39 -0400
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: The Early Brief -- Firms Pitch Exoskeletons and Body Armor for SOCOM's Iron Man Suit

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