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Near the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], ONI scientists successfully reverse-engineered the technology used in [[Kig-yar point defense gauntlet]]s, leading to the technology's incorporation into the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] and all later iterations of the series. Energy shielding technology had previously been tested with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV(G)|Grenadier variant]] of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV]],<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''The Armory''</ref> though these tests were not successful.<ref> [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]</ref> The UNSC also reverse-engineered an [[armor lock|"armor lock" plug-in module]] from functionally identical Covenant technology. In conjunction with the MJOLNIR armor's lock-down system, this device emits an impervious shield barrier that can deflect all small arms fire and can shed attached plasma grenades. The [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III]] [[Headhunters]] wear an advanced version of the standard-issue [[Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor]] which features energy shields that are similar to those of MJOLNIR, though the shields share power with the suit's [[active camouflage]] module.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''Headhunters''</ref> | Near the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], ONI scientists successfully reverse-engineered the technology used in [[Kig-yar point defense gauntlet]]s, leading to the technology's incorporation into the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] and all later iterations of the series. Energy shielding technology had previously been tested with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV(G)|Grenadier variant]] of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV]],<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''The Armory''</ref> though these tests were not successful.<ref> [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]</ref> The UNSC also reverse-engineered an [[armor lock|"armor lock" plug-in module]] from functionally identical Covenant technology. In conjunction with the MJOLNIR armor's lock-down system, this device emits an impervious shield barrier that can deflect all small arms fire and can shed attached plasma grenades. The [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III]] [[Headhunters]] wear an advanced version of the standard-issue [[Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor]] which features energy shields that are similar to those of MJOLNIR, though the shields share power with the suit's [[active camouflage]] module.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''Headhunters''</ref> | ||
The UNSC also uses "shield doors", which were installed on the refit platform ''[[Anchor 9]]'' and in atrium of the Office of Naval Intelligence's [[ONI Alpha Site|Alpha Site]]. One of the UNSC's most recent breakthroughs in energy shield development came with the creation of the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] | The UNSC also uses "shield doors", which were installed on the refit platform ''[[Anchor 9]]'' and in atrium of the Office of Naval Intelligence's [[ONI Alpha Site|Alpha Site]]. One of the UNSC's most recent breakthroughs in energy shield development came with the creation of the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] orbital fighter, which is the first human spacecraft known to use energy shields. The post-war [[Mantis]] is another UNSC vehicle that utilizes energy shields. The post-war successor to the Longsword and Sabres, the [[F-41 Broadsword]], is equipped with energy shields.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-US/Universe/detail/halo-4-mantis-trailer/5c5bc6fb-7cb0-4552-be8e-d6f54ed5c417 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Mantis Trailer'']</ref> Some warships also received shields post-war, with at least the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and its embarked [[Charon-class light frigate|frigates]] possessing energy shielding.<ref>[[:File:Infinity Shields.png|Image showing the Infinity shields flickering]]</ref><ref>[[:File:H4FrigateShields.jpeg|Image showing frigate shields above hull]]</ref> | ||