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The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Rich Smith	Chinks in Armor Holdings At first glance, the earnings report that vehicle- and soldier-armorer put out last night looks like pretty good news. The company's cash flow numbers and forward guidance were less miraculous.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2005 Jason MacGurn	Mine Safety Goes Ballistic Entering the body armor market can only help the firm's top line. But this organic expansion is only part of Mine Safety's growth strategy; it's also growing by acquisition. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Bulletproof Stock? The big gainer today on all three exchanges is an obscure little maker of body armor, DHB Industries. What's propelling the stock higher -- today, at least -- is word of a U.S. Army order for $239.4 million in body armor.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Bulletproof and Ready for Terror Body armor company DHB Industries has a blowout quarter with revenue increasing 52% and net income 91% year over year. The order backlog is up 83% from last quarter.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Rich Smith	Armor Holdings Holds Its Own As the war in Iraq drags on, Armor Holdings continues to crank out the equipment enabling our troops and their vehicles to come through it intact. And the company is turning a tidy profit in the process.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: On Hold for Armor Defense contractor Armor Holdings gets ready to report its third-quarter 2006 earnings. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Rich Smith	No C.O.D. for DHB With the government finally paying up, the body-armor manufacturer may finally be able to generate some positive free cash flow to back up its usually solid GAAP earnings numbers. But investors are cautioned to check back and read the 10-Q.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2004 Seth Jayson	Armor for Your Portfolio Another defense highflier worth considering. Here are the positives as well as a few chinks in Armor Holdings' armor.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Armor Buy, Sell, or Holdings Armor Holdings, maker of body and vehicle protection, reports its first-quarter 2006 numbers tomorrow after the close of trading. Investors -- buy, sell or hold?
The Motley Fool April 28, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	DuPont Steps on the Pedal DuPont continues to gain traction as sales and earnings accelerate. At this level, the giant chemical company certainly warrants further consideration for potential investors.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2005 Rich Duprey	Companies Grow Into Safety Net Small-cap companies are winning big with Homeland Security contracts. What it comes down to is that investing in our nation's defense is not only vital, but can be quite profitable, too.
BusinessWeek August 7, 2006 Michael Arndt	Body Armor Fit For A Superhero New, high-tech "liquid" gear could keep troops, police, and prison guards safer.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2004 Rich Smith	Ceradyne Protects Its Flank The Iraq war generates profits for now, but the company looks to the future. Diversification in this manner seems prudent, and Ceradyne should be commended for protecting its shareholders' investment this way.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2006 Rich Smith	Rusty Armor Holdings Delayed ship dates eat a hole in the company's earnings. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Armor Holdings Pattern This vehicle- and soldier-armorer is preparing to deliver its second-quarter 2006 earnings news tomorrow. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Seth Jayson	Defense for Your Portfolio Should you consider buying these two defense stocks?
Defense Update Issue 2, 2007	Infantry's Survival Gear New trends in infantry gear: The myriad of threats in today's battlefields requires a holistic approach to personal protection.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2006 Rich Smith	Armor Smashed The defense contractor's sales miss and resulting price drop create a potential bargain for investors.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Seth Jayson	Ceradyne's Wild Ride The market doesn't know what to do with the ceramics and body armor maker. This stock isn't for the weak-kneed, but for those who know what the firm is doing and where its potential could be, drops like today's are good news.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2006 Seth Jayson	Ceradyne Ascendant The ceramics specialist is benefiting from an armor boom, but it's doing more than that. Ceradyne's stock may not look cheap, but it's likely a long way from seeing the top of the hill. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2005 Rich Smith	A Tale of Two Armor Pins DHB dives, Ceradyne soars. Investors in the body armor sector take heed.
National Defense October 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Army's Procedures for Testing Body Armor Stir Controversy The revised test procedures are causing consternation among contractors because their products are now experiencing higher failure rates.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2008 Rich Smith	A Point Blank Proposal Body-armor manufacturer Point Blank Solutions announces it will "explore all strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value."
National Defense November 2009 Austin Wright	Smart Vests Take Pressure Off Troops Technology is now being developed that may allow troops to better distribute their loads so they're more comfortable.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2006 Seth Jayson	The Hard Truth at Ceradyne This is a misunderstood company that Wall Street just doesn't "get." However, management has kept finding ways to make it more profitable, and it's looking toward the future.
National Defense August 2004 Joe Pappalardo	Researchers, Manufacturers Search for Better Body Armor Demands for body armor improvements are driving the defense industry to create near- and far-term solutions to provide lightweight, reliable protection from a variety of ballistic threats.
The Motley Fool July 1, 2005 Seth Jayson	Lessons From the Fall The small, advanced-ceramics firm Ceradyne provides an example of what to do when a good stock goes bad.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2004 Tom Gardner	6 Signs of a Great Stock These principles used when profiling a company for Stocks 2005 can boost your own portfolio.
National Defense March 2009 Robert H. Williams	Navy Readies Protective Vests for Aircrews The vests, developed at the Naval Air Systems Command, replace bulky, two-sizes fits all configurations that did not win raves by crews.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Armor to Hold Earnings Steady After a slight third-quarter stumble, Armor Holdings returned to form with a slight earnings beat last quarter. Can the company hold steady on its latest winning streak when it reports its first-quarter 2007 numbers?
The Motley Fool January 14, 2005 Seth Jayson	Competition and Caper Cut Boeing Boeing charges shareholders for an underperforming airliner and an overzealous deal maker.
Popular Mechanics July 28, 2008 Erik Sofge	Mega Fish Scales Inspire Future of Body Armor at MIT Army-funded engineers at MIT are studying the protective qualities of fish scales to help develop lighter, more flexible armor for use on the battlefield.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2005 Seth Jayson	Ceradyne's Still Bulletproof The maker of body armor takes a beating in the market, but there's not much to fear.
National Defense October 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Has Few Options to Lessen Weight of Body Armor The Army is considering buying a lighter and comfier vest that would lower armor weight to about 16.5 pounds but would reduce the area of coverage from 885 to 231 square inches.
AskMen.com James Matheson	Fossil Vests The versatility of the vest alone is reason enough to be included in every man's wardrobe: sport one over a colorful polo, or wear it more traditionally with a solid button-down or less staunchly with a striped shirt.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2005 Tim Beyers	Monitoring New York Lockheed Martin helps protect New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Maybe some security stocks could help safeguard your portfolio.
Scientific American May 15, 2006 Steven Ashley	Enhanced Armor New materials are being developed to to fend off evolving battlefield threats.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 Seth Jayson	Feats of Clay Ceradyne keeps growing, and does it right. While the shares are no longer "stupid cheap," and body armor orders still comprise the bulk of the business, future opportunities in engines, coatings, the oil industry, and vehicle armor may someday make the current share price look like a very big bargain indeed.
National Defense June 2007 Robert H. Williams	Quick Release Vest Unveiled A new bullet proof vest that has been introduced by First Choice Armor allows troops under duress to remove the protective gear in less than four seconds.
National Defense November 2015 Yasmin Tadjdeh	Bulletproof Life Vest Could Better Protect Sailors The floating armor torso system, built by BCB International, is a dual life jacket and waterproof body armor that gives users "two life saving chances" after being shot.
The Motley Fool September 8, 2005 Seth Jayson	4 From the Dumpster Watching the 52-week-low list won't necessarily net you winners, but it's a good place to start: DHB... Fannie Mae... Wal-Mart... TJX...
BusinessWeek December 4, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	Armor's Defenses Are Looking Formidable Although Armor Holdings missed its third-quarter earnings forecasts, driving the stock down, the Street remains upbeat.
National Defense February 2011 Eric Beidel	Army Looks Ahead To Next Generation Of Body Armor And Helmets The Army is investigating ways to make its forces more agile in their protective gear by reducing the weight of its systems and looking at the grains, powders and other ingredients used in body armor at the microscopic level.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2006 Rich Smith	Safety in Numbers What three recent armor contracts suggest about the future of UAVs and robots. From an investor's perspective, the conclusion is obvious: Buying shares of Ceradyne, General Dynamics, and Armor Holdings looks like a good bet.