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National Defense
October 2005 |
Quick-Release Vest Goes Over Body Armor Feedback from troops in Iraq and Afghanistan led to the development of this easily removable nylon vest for the Interceptor body-armor system.   |
National Defense
March 2015
Valerie Insinna |
New Body Armor to Lighten Soldier Load Fielding body armor that is both protective and light has long been a challenge for the Army, but a new material that can reduce the weight of products by 30 percent is making its way into protective gear. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
| AskMen.com |
AskMen's Best-Dressed List: 2011 Pulling off a vest ain't easy, but the fit here is spot-on. |
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. |
AskMen.com
Adam Fox |
William Rast Vest At a time when the runways are parched for more intriguing menswear, this tailored vest struts in like a tall glass of water. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
National Defense
April 2013
Dan Parsons |
Sports Technology Sparks Tactical Innovation D3O Aero, a British impact-protection engineering company, has become the leader in motorcycle protective wear. Now the material is being co-opted by the defense industry in everything from body armor to vehicle doors and better blast-resistant seats. |
National Defense
February 2009
Robert H. Williams |
Low Profile, Light Hydration Packs Attach to Vests The makers of Armorbak Hydration Series in response to recommendations from soldiers in the field have produced four hydration packs that attach directly to a soldier's personal armor. |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Somewhat Less Than Bulletproof Bad news about Zylon fibers drives DHB and Armor Holdings out of the bulletproof-vest business. Investors should be pondering two questions here. |
Fast Company
June 2001
Fara Warner |
Take Me to the River A place for all of your fishing gear -- hook, line and sinker... |
AskMen.com
Michael A. Lubarsky |
Superhero Fabrics These superhero fabrics might help protect you from bullets, knives and blasts. |
National Defense
February 2004
Harold Kennedy |
Equipment Update As U.S. Marines prepared to Iraq, many are flocking to military-equipment exhibitions near their bases to check out the latest weapons and gear that could make their deployment safer and more comfortable. A recent show in Quantico, Va., included these examples. |
National Defense
December 2013
Dan Parsons |
New Materials Offer Improved Armor Technology is progressing to where polymers and plastics can provide equal or better protection than metals or materials like Kevlar at a fraction of the weight, said Shitij Chabba, global life protection director for DSM Dyneema. |
AskMen.com
Paul Feig |
Three-Piece Suits "There are several things to avoid when wearing a three-piece, and the main one is having a vest that hasn't been tailored properly." |
National Defense
April 2005
Sandra I. Erwin |
Shields of Steel The increase in attacks targeting U.S. troops in Iraq prompted the Army to equip trucks with protective armor. |
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
June 24, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Second Chance? Not Likely Soft body armor manufacturer Second Chance faces another recall of its so-called "bullet-resistant" product. |
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. |
