The ongoing War in Ukraine has highlighted critical lessons for the design, deployment, and effectiveness of modern body armor. As both Ukraine and Russia have adapted their gear in response to ...

Material Science and the Life Cycle of Body Armor Rifle-rated body armor, such as ceramic plates, typically has an expected lifespan of 5-10 years depending on environmental conditions, usage, and ...

At Enforce Tac 2022, NFM Group, a Norwegian body armor manufacturer displayed their line of SKJOLD body armor systems. The company manufactures both hard armor and soft armor, providing protection for ...

The much anticipated draft document for NIJ Standard 0101.07 has finally been released. This contains proposed revisions to NIJ Standard 0101.06, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor, published in 2008.

We are thrilled to announce that DuPont Life Protection has won the inaugural Body Armor Innovation Award 2024for their game-changing material, Kevlar® EXO™!This incredible achievement celebrates a ...

Elet.CA produces multiple body and vehicle armor products, but their most popular product by far is Corax. This is a level 3++ ballistic plate based on the use of innovative aluminium oxide (Al2O3) on ...

NFM Group is a company that specializes in the development and production of military protective gear. In an interview with Tor Inge Thun, the Chief Project and Integration Officer of NFM Group, he ...

The latest type of armor the U.S. Army considers is not at all what you would expect. It’s not some tough new chemical composition or porcelain to replace Aramid. It’s actually spider silk. Body armor ...

NP Aerospace’s personal protection division specializes in creating lightweight, high-performance armor for people in dangerous environments. It operates through two main brands. The first, LASA ...

‘’[…] We had an officer that was serving a high-risk warrant, and it was right at entry that they received gunfire from the suspect. He was [the officer] struck ...

IPEK SAVUNMA was established in 2007 as an engineering company with the goal of creating tactical gear and composite armor. By combining meticulous research and development with a dedication to ...

For Vienna-based label company Franz Barta, labels are the most important part of ballistic solutions, which they perfected via screen printing techniques with the option to laser etch variable data.