DOD announced on September 26 that the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) had awarded a contract to produce lighter-weight body armor, known as Plate Carrier Generation IIIs, which will help Marines ...

DFNDR Armor™ - Advanced Lightweight Body Armor. Available to Military, Law Enforcement & U.S. Civilians. Made in the USA. Engineered in California. DFNDR Armor is designed for today’s modern defense ...

A small engineering firm in Orange County, Calif., has hit a bonanza with a hard ceramic material used for lightweight body armor. Demand for the product in the past five years has pushed the company ...

Today multinational chemical company DuPont DD unveiled a new version of Kevlar promising lighter, more flexible and more effective body armor. The company describes the new material, known as Kevlar® ...

Pitching a lightweight body armor made from a unique ceramic design earned EEL Armor the top prize in UC Santa Barbara’s 2021 Technology Management New Venture Competition (NVC). The group bested five ...

Understanding the difference between soft and hard body armor is crucial for making an informed decision about your personal protection. Each type has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, making ...

Ukraine is producing new, lightweight body armor designed to protect children from shrapnel during evacuations from combat zones. The Lviv Defense Cluster NGO plans to roll out 500 helmets and body ...

LUDINGTON, Mich. (WOOD) — A nonprofit dedicated to providing police with state-of-the-art body armor helped a Michigan community raise $31,250 to outfit two departments with extra protection. Shield ...