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Navy to Begin Testing New Body Armor for Naval Security Forces
The U.S. Navy will soon begin the first tests on its newest body armor -- the Naval Security Forces Vest.
Air Force Cadet Creates Bulletproof Breakthrough
An Air Force cadet's discovery could lighten body armor worn by servicemen in the field by as much as two thirds.
Army Designs Body Armor for Women and Batteries
Army equipment officials have recognized after a decade at war that women are built differently than men – especially when it...
Questions Surround SOF Body Armor Recall
U.S. Special Operations Command is recalling thousands of body armor plates after discovering a manufacturer’s defect that co...
Nanofoam Could Lead to New Body Armor
The Army's research and development arm has funded a three-year research program at University of California, San Diego inves...
Form-Fitted Body Armor Rolling Out as Combat Roles Expand for Women
Men and women are now equal on the battlefield but that does not mean one size fits all when it comes to gear.
Kevlar or Plastic? New Armor Lighter, Provides Same Protection
Lightweight plastic body armor will replace Kevlar-based protective equipment used by U.S. troops in 2019.
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