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While most operators on the field won’t have the option of selecting the exact manufacturer or type of armor they choose, they should at least have the option to fit their carrier...

Every material is bulletproof if you lay it on thick enough, and no material is bulletproof if you have a big enough bullet. What materials are used to make vests bulletproof in p...

To know how to equip and wear military vests, you first need to know which type of vest you need. In some cases, it will be a simple matter of selecting an internal carrier while ...

There is a widespread misconception that bulletproof vests work as a simple barrier between the projectile and the person wearing it. But, for that to be true the thickness of the...

Through popular media, there is the idea that ‘The Special Forces’, or the popularly called ‘Green Berets’  for the SOF in the Army, have some sort of advanced equipment that make...

When talking about levels of ballistic armor, we usually refer to the National Institute of Justice and their NIJ ballistic standard. In this context, we can know how armor is tes...

Regardless of preference and marital status, anyone who served tours in Iraq or Afghanistan had two loves: Molly and Alice. Namely, these are both parts of the IBA body armor that...

Although it may look very sturdy, and its main purpose is to stop a bullet, a ballistic vest is not indestructible. Even with proper maintenance, body armor will expire at some po...

While there are standard requirements when it comes to body armor for law enforcement officers, each department and State jurisdiction will have their small differences. Either fo...

When asked so broadly what is body armor used for there is no other answer than defense. But, as we start to narrow down the question we can get more information about what we can...

Probably the biggest confusion in the world of personal defense is the difference between Level III and Level IIIa body armor. Not only do they sound very similar, but it is also ...