UHMMMM ACKSHULLY, alpha is followed by bravo in the NATO phonetic alphabet!
Jokes aside, I think the story focuses a bit too much on describing and detailing the scene for how little page space is allotted. The sheer detailing of the tech reminds me of the Half Life HEV suit. It's nice to see some dynamics with other factions, but I do think it focused a bit too narrowly on the details that are ultimately not that important.