SHANGRALA'S
DOG
WARRIORS!
If you see this dog coming for you, run!
Especially a Belgian Malinois dog named Cairo. He and four Navy SEALs were
responsible for closing off the perimeter of Bin Laden's house in the raid
that ultimately killed Osama bin Laden.
The Belgian Malinois is actually a quite wise, obedient canine breed.
They are all-natural protectors, but they're shy and sensitive at the exact same time. These dogs are also loyal and watchful of almost everything that goes on.
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.
Last year, the military spent $86,000 on four tactical vests to
outfit Navy Seal dogs. The SEALs hired Winnipeg, Canada-based contractor
K9 Storm to
gear up their four-legged, canine partners, which it has used in battle
since World War I. K9 Storm’s flagship product is the $20,000-$30,000
Intruder, an upgradeable version of their doggie armor. The tactical body
armor is wired with a collapsible video arm, two-way audio, and other
attachable gadgets.
"Various special ops units use the vest, including those in current headlines,"
says Mike Herstik, a consultant with International K-9, who has trained dogs
from Israeli bomb-sniffing units to the Navy SEALSs. "It is much more than
just body armor."
The idea behind the armor add-ons is a simple one:
the key to any healthy relationship is communication. Each dog is assigned
one human handler. To operate efficiently in a tactical situation, they
need to be connected.
How much high-tech connectivity does a dog get?
Using a high-def camera mounted on the dog's back, handlers can see
what the dog sees, using handheld monitors. Jim Slater, who cofounded
K9 Storm with his wife Glori, says footage is stable because the entire
module is sewn into the vest. With unpredictable light conditions,
like middle-of-the-night missions, the camera adjusts automatically
to night vision. The lens is protected by impact-resistant shielding.
And for the SEALs notorious for amphibious assaults, the system is waterproof.
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