Inter-Vehicular Assault Suit (IVAS)
Inter-Vehicular Assault Suits are space-suits that are built with infantry combat in mind. They include life support systems to keep the wearer alive in space over the short term, and some level of ballistic protection. These suits also have an eye towards being slim and ergonomic to make the more useful in a combat situation.
The IVAS concept was developed out of the earlier HAES concept, which in turn was developed from conventional space suits. Typically an IVAS is far better suited for combat, but is less well suited for radiation protection in the long term.
Inter-Vehicular Assault Suits are space-suits that are built with infantry combat in mind. They include life support systems to keep the wearer alive in space over the short term, and some level of ballistic protection. These suits also have an eye towards being slim and ergonomic to make the more useful in a combat situation.
The IVAS concept was developed out of the earlier HAES concept, which in turn was developed from conventional space suits. Typically an IVAS is far better suited for combat, but is less well suited for radiation protection in the long term.