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Featured in body armor

By Feb 17, 2021
News

Women in the Air Force are finally getting body armor that fits

"It shows us that the military is starting to appreciate us females more, especially as cops."
By Jan 21, 2021
Military Tech

The Army’s next-generation body armor plates don’t currently get the job done

'The Army should continue the testing of the lighter-weight Generation III VTP designs'
By Jan 13, 2021
Reviews

Protect yourself with these 6 plate carriers

Plate carriers don’t just hold your body armor in place — they’re the interface between you and your gear.
By Nov 24, 2020
Military Tech

Exoskeletons and the future of military body armor

What if soldiers in the future could carry 300 lbs of body armor and heavy weapons with ease? With the...
By Nov 24, 2020
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Exoskeletons and the future of body armor

What if soldiers in the future could carry 300 lbs of body armor and heavy weapons with ease? With the...
By Oct 16, 2020
Analysis

The military says it’s finally designing body armor for women for the umpteenth time this decade

"It really matters that we get this solved."
By Oct 6, 2020
Reviews

Steel core vs ceramic body armor

From its early inception in the 1500s, body armor has come a long way. These days, the two main types...
By Aug 5, 2020
Reviews

Body armor stress test with Spartan Armor Systems

Since the onset of the pandemic, the team has been dedicating way too much time to Call of Duty Warzone....
By Aug 5, 2020
Reviews

Body armor stress test with Spartan Armor Systems

Since the onset of the pandemic, the team has been dedicating way too much time to Call of Duty Warzone....
By Apr 23, 2020
Reviews

Which body armor is best for you?

If you’ve spent any time in the infantry, you’ve been issued a flak jacket with steel SAPI (Small Arms Protective...
By Apr 3, 2020
News

The Marine Corps has started fielding next-generation body armor to grunts

After years in the making, the Marine Corps has finally started fielding the next-generation Plate Carrier Generation III body armor...
By Mar 5, 2020
News

The US military is working on body armor sensors that can measure exposure to potentially harmful blasts

The body armor blast sensors the military is working on could make it easier to tell if a service member...
By Feb 27, 2020
History

Best and Worst Body Armor and Shields in Military History

Body armor has come a long way since firearms were first invented.  There have been some incredible life-saving protection and...
By Feb 27, 2020
Military Tech

New Body Armor and Helmets for the Army

The Army has been testing and has already quietly fielded some new body armor, helmets, and Night Vision Goggles.
By Dec 16, 2019
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Here are the new weapons and gear infantry troops will rock downrange in 2020

U.S. soldiers and Marines can expect to see a slew of new gear in their kits at the start of...
By Dec 7, 2019
Military Tech

The history and evolution of military body armor

Military body armor has improved drastically over the last few centuries, and we have the details how
By Nov 13, 2019
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SOCOM is field testing lightweight body armor originally developed for its ‘Iron Man’ suit

U.S. special operations forces are currently field testing a lightweight combat armor designed to cover more of an operator's body...
By Oct 24, 2019
Reviews

The Army’s newest piece of protective gear has already saved a soldier’s life in Afghanistan

U.S. Army equipment officials said last week that the service's new helmet system, with includes detachable face and neck protection,...
By Oct 17, 2019
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The Air Force is funding research into piranha-proof Amazon fish scales for future body armor

"The natural armor such as these fish scales is tough and much lighter, without impeding body flexibility and locomotion"
By Sep 19, 2019
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Army researchers are using pearls — yes, pearls — to develop super-strong body armor

If diamond are a girl's best friend, then pearls may soon be a soldier's — sort of
By Jul 16, 2019
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The Army can now 3D-print body armor on the fly

3D printers are meant to print out knickknacks, not flak jackets — which meant that engineers had to hack into...
By Jun 21, 2019
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Florida executives head to prison for selling sub-par body armor to US troops

The company "endangered the lives and safety of our country's heroes who are courageously serving overseas to protect the United...
By Jun 12, 2019
Reviews

The Marine Corps is looking for yet another lightweight helmet for grunts

In a June 4 request for information, Marine Corps Systems Command detailed its vision for a lightweight system and designed...
By Apr 17, 2019
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US special operations forces are getting a brand new combat helmet

The U.S. military's most elite war fighters are getting some new headgear.
By Mar 7, 2019
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The Army’s new body armor and combat helmet are here. Here’s who will get them first

After years in development, the Army will field its brand new body armor, combat helmet, and protective gear to soldiers...