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By Patrick Baker Nov 24, 2020

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 Patrick Baker Nov 24, 2020

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 Haley Britzky Oct 16, 2020

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 Patrick Baker Oct 6, 2020

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 Patrick Baker Aug 5, 2020

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 Patrick Baker Aug 5, 2020

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 Jared Keller Apr 3, 2020

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 Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Mar 5, 2020

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 Task & Purpose Feb 27, 2020

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 Task & Purpose Feb 27, 2020

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 Jared Keller Dec 16, 2019

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 Chris Capelluto Dec 7, 2019

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 Jared Keller Nov 13, 2019

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 Matthew Cox, Military.com Oct 24, 2019

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 Will Dunham, Reuters Oct 17, 2019

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 Jared Keller Sep 19, 2019

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 Michael Peck, The National Interest Jul 16, 2019

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 Jane Musgrave, The Palm Beach Post Jun 21, 2019

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 Jared Keller Jun 12, 2019

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 Jared Keller Apr 17, 2019

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 Jared Keller Mar 7, 2019

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...
By Jared Keller Dec 20, 2018

Here’s All The Sweet Gear US Troops Will Rock Downrange In 2019

With the fiscal year 2019 defense budget put to bed without a bloody fight among lawmakers for the first time in...
By Matthew Cox, Military.com Sep 26, 2018

The Army’s Body Armor May Be Too Heavy For Soldiers In Combat, Report Finds

Editor’s Note: This article by Matthew Cox originally appeared onMilitary.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community. The...
By Adam Linehan Jul 3, 2018

Lawmakers Are Pushing To Make It Easier For Wounded Troops To Keep Battle-Damaged Gear

The helmet that stopped a sniper’s bullet or the SAPI plate that deflected shrapnel from a roadside bomb can take...
By Jared Keller Dec 22, 2017

Here’s All The Sweet Gear Soldiers Will Rock Downrange In 2018

2017 was a big, big year for military fashion, from the end of the Army’s legendary gray PT uniform to...

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