IEDs and Rocket Propelled Grenade means heavy exoskeletons make no sense

Military Exoskeleton's will be built in the future, but they are for special situations and not large scale combat.

* for military special forces and police SWAT teams there is the case for high powered military exoskeletons
* for regular soldiers the need is for soft and light weight and lower power exoskeletons (Warrior Web) which would prevent soldiers from being injured carrying around heavy loads

The need would be to drive down the cost and weight of HULC and Warrior web systems

High energy density batteries, improved materials and lowering the energy demands of the exoskeleton are what is needed for a practical relatively common exoskeleton

Is does not make sense to put too many heavier weapons and armor onto exoskeleton systems.
We have seen in recent wars that the rocket propelled grenade (RPG) and IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) can defeat armor in vehicles that weight about 4 tons.

In terms of real world weapons against movie situations. An RPG would take out the Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminator. Hollywood likes to use guns when explosives are the appropriate weapon.

RPGs can penetrate 10 inches of armor.

RPGs cost $100-500

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