25mm Grenade Launchers

[Kromm]

Indeed, look at recent news footage of any violence not involving nations that are G8* powers and/or permanent members of the UNSC. You will not see much or any body armor. There are vast regions of the planet where even full-time soldiers fight in t-shirts, trousers, and sandals, and without helmets. Armor is a big part of why the troops of wealthy nations are so powerful, totally apart from weapons, logistics, training, etc. And I'm fairly certain that David Pulver had the most-advanced organizations in mind when he wrote the Ultra-Tech examples, as those best illustrate what the TL has to offer. Have-not organizations have obsolete gear or insufficient gear, and so are rather terrible examples.

* I was going to say "G20" there, but I've seen cops in Mexico's fairly hot drug war going around without body armor.