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National Defense October 2011 Eric Beidel	Exoskeletons, 'Smart' Parachutes Could Reduce Soldiers' Loads Soldiers are used to carrying the equivalent of another human being with them wherever they go. The vest can account for about 35 pounds of that load, but body armor is only the beginning.
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 October 2015 Jon Harper	The Army Wants to Power Up Dismounted Soldiers As the demand for power for dismounted troops grows, U.S. military researchers and industry are looking for cutting edge technologies to both supply energy and lighten soldiers' loads.
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.
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.
National Defense June 2013 William I. Oberholtzer	Military Should Rethink How It Buys Equipment for Troops The challenge facing military equipment buyers today is which technologies to pursue. This is particularly true in the individual protective equipment arena.
National Defense October 2005 Harold Kennedy	Amid Bursting Bombs, Services Seek Better Body Armor As roadside bombs take an increasingly costly toll among U.S. and coalition troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military services are struggling to provide more effective body armor for deployed forces.
BusinessWeek July 28, 2003 Otis Port	Super Soldiers New materials and technologies could boost the mobility and safety of U.S. troops
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.
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National Defense February 2011 Stew Magnuson	Manufacturers Answer Military's Call to Reduce Body Armor Weight For nearly a decade, the Army and Marine Corps have needed to subtract pounds from the equipment they must carry into the field. Two major suppliers of the materials used in body armor and helmets have come forward with new products that they say will address the problem.
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 August 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Researchers Optimistic About `Liquid Armor' After two decades of research, Army engineers may be getting closer to developing "liquid armor," which one day could be used to make military bulletproof garments.
National Defense June 2014 Valerie Insinna	Companies Developing Wireless Battery System for Soldiers The Army is testing a system that would be able to move power wirelessly to and from the conformal battery in a soldier's vest, allowing him to charge it and power certain devices without being tethered to an outlet.
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.
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.
Defense Update Issue 2, 2007	Modern Combat Gear for the Infantry New trends in infantry gear: Combat experience in the war against terror has reshaped military thinking.
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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 Grace V. Jean	Coming Soon: Cockpits in Combat Trucks Cockpit-like technology could turn plain humvees into multimedia hubs. It also would allow soldiers to control sensors and weapons from the safety of their armored cabs.
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.
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 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.
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.
National Defense March 2006	Light, Modular Armor Vests on Display Lightweight, modular body armor systems for military and security personnel incorporating multi-hit armor technology were unveiled at a recent international exhibition.
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.
National Defense September 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Battlefield Information Glut Not Always Useful to Soldiers The U.S. military services need to find better ways to collect and manage intelligence in complex urban war zones, according to U.S. Joint Forces Command studies.
AskMen.com	AskMen's Best-Dressed List: 2011 Pulling off a vest ain't easy, but the fit here is spot-on.
National Defense August 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Protection of Army Trucks Requires Tradeoffs Military truck makers are grappling with how build relatively uncomplicated vehicles that can sustain the rigors of combat and, when needed, effortlessly be plated with thousands of pounds of armor.
U.S. CPSC March 31, 2010	Boys' Vests and Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by North-Sportif Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory The jackets have a drawstring through the hood and the vests have a drawstring through the waist which can pose strangulation and entanglement hazards to young children.
National Defense January 2013 Valerie Insinna	Soldier Equipment Industry Struggles to Find Path Forward In order to address industry concerns, the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition was formed in 2009 to provide an organized voice for companies to engage with the Defense Department and Congress. The group has grown from 12 to 35 members since its inception.
National Defense August 2005 Sandra I. Erwin	Bomb Attacks Test U.S. Technological Ingenuity The Army is testing small robots -- remote-controlled toy cars, actually -- to help soldiers search for hidden explosives along Iraq's roads. These "Marcbots," from Exponent Inc., are much improved over earlier versions.
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National Defense July 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Investment Decisions Haunting Army Today The oversimplified explanation of why the U.S. Army did not have enough bulletproof vests and armored trucks for troops in Iraq is that suppliers could not keep up with the demand.
National Defense November 2011 Beidel et al.	10 Technologies the U.S. Military Will Need For the Next War Examples are faster and quieter helicopters, advanced crowd-control weapons, lighter infantry equipment that doesn't overburden troops, ultra-light trucks and better battlefield communications.
National Defense February 2008 Sandra I. Erwin	Search Continues for Lighter Alternatives to Steel Armor The Army may have a tough time becoming a lighter and faster force as long as tons of heavy steel plates continue to bear down on its patrol and combat vehicles.
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.
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