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Point Blank Enterprises Rolls Out Level II and Level IIIA Alpha Elite Series Armor Systems
Point Blank Enterprises Inc., today unveiled the Alpha Elite Series NIJ Level II and IIIA tactical and concealable body-armor systems. Point Blank has announced that the full line of Alpha Elite Series products will be unveiled at the SHOT Show.
January 8, 2014
Patrol
LAPD Selects KDH Defense as Body Armor Supplier
The Los Angeles Police Department has awarded a contract to distributor Galls to supply KDH Defense's Level II and Level IIIA concealable body armor and polyethylene special threat plates to patrol officers.
May 30, 2013
Technology
Safariland Introduces NIJ Standard-0101.06 Body Armor
Safariland’s XT-700 Type II (#BA-2000S-FC01) and XT-300 Type IIIA (#BA-3A00S-BR01) models have been determined by the NIJ to comply with the new NIJ-06 standard. Both models are part of Safariland’s XT‑Series of concealable body armor, and are now available for immediate purchase. As of this date, these are the only Threat Level II and Threat Level IIIA vests that have been authorized by NIJ under the new NIJ-06 standard.
June 1, 2009
Patrol
NIJ Level II and IIIA Soft Armor
Hardwire, LLC
The Level II soft armor weighs only 0.51 pounds per square foot and is 0.19 inches thick. The Level IIIA soft armor weighs only 0.68 pounds per square foot and is 0.23 inches thick.
February 9, 2021
Patrol
BulletSafe Ships Version 2.0 of Its Level IIIA Vest
The company says it now has Version 2.0 of the BulletSafe vest in stock and ready to ship in all sizes.
June 27, 2018
Patrol
Armor Express Introduces Razor Level II Body Armor
Armor Express has introduced its Razor Level II (Model RZR-B-II) body armor the company is calling its "lightest weight and thinnest body armor system ever."
June 14, 2012
Patrol
Police Product Test: Point Blank Alpha Elite Vest
The Alpha Elite is soft, concealable body armor, available in NIJ Level II or IIIA for both male and female cuts and is NIJ 0101.06 compliant. Basically the same stuff we all wear on duty right now. Now let's talk about what sets it apart from technology of the past.
May 7, 2014
Technology
IACP 2013: Point Blank and Dyneema Develop New Lightweight Body Armor
Point Blank has tested its Alpha Elite model AXIIIA with rounds exceeding 2,000 feet per second. The armor will be available in Point Blank concealed configurations and in Paraclete tactical models.
October 23, 2013
Patrol
American Body Armor Announces New Dyneema and Twaron Vest at TREXPO West Meeting
ABA’s new Torq 61 vest is constructed of multiple layers of Teijin Twaron and DSM Dyneema SB61. The result is a thin, lightweight bullet-resistant vest that not only stops handgun rounds, but also resists the twisting action that results when a bullet strikes most body armor.
April 30, 2007
Vehicle Ops
American Body Armor Unveils the Xtreme Force, the Newest Member of the Xtreme Body Armor Series
American Body Armor
, part of the BAE Systems Products Group has introduced the newest model in the renowned Xtreme Body Armor series - the Xtreme Force (XTF).
August 18, 2008
Patrol
SHOT Show 2016: Angel Armor Announces Innovative New Concealable Body Armor. Lightweight Hard Plates
RISE is ultimate safety, comfort and versatility, says company spokesperson Reed Doughty. RISE also enables officers to elevate their protection with the tiered Truth SNAP Plate System — unique new trauma plates that provide rifle-threat protection integrated in an ultra lightweight package for extended, all-day use.
January 19, 2016
Technology
Protective Products International Receives Approval from NIJ for Standard-0101.06 Body Armor
Protective Products International (PPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Protective Products of America Inc. and a manufacturer and distributor of advanced ballistic protective products is one of the first companies to receive compliance status approval for one of its ballistic vests under the the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard-0101.06
June 4, 2009
Patrol
Premier Body Armor Offers Same-Week Production and Delivery
Premier Body Armor, maker of tactical, executive, and backpack ballistic protection, is providing its customers with same-week production and delivery. The company says each order will be produced and will ship within one week of the order being placed.
December 10, 2020
Patrol
The Basics of Body Armor
Ballistic armor is designed to absorb a bullet's energy on impact, slowing the bullet, and flattening it to stop penetration.
March 2, 2015
Patrol
Spartan Armor Systems Introduces Two New Wraparound Body Armor Vests
Spartan Armor Systems, a manufacturer of American-designed and made body armor, tactical gear and targets, has announced its new wraparound body armor vests for tactical operators and professionals who require additional security and safety in a lightweight, concealable carrier.
August 28, 2019
Patrol
SHOT Show 2014—Safariland Releases Lightweight, High Performance Armor
Ed Hinchey, body armor technical specialist with Safariland, says the company set out with the goal of creating the best combination of comfort and performance.
January 13, 2014
Patrol
First Look: Inflatable Armor
Stop Stick’s Bonowi FlexShield offers rifle protection in an easy-to-carry shield that inflates and expands using CO2.
March 26, 2024
Patrol
The Safariland Group Wins $6,000,000 Body Armor Contract for the State of California
The Safariland Group announced today that it has been awarded a $6,000,000 two-year contract from the State of California for its Second Chance body armor. This contract is for Second Chance Summit, Prism, and Prism MT series body armor products for all California agency employees requiring ballistics and stab protection, and allows for two one-year contract extensions.
September 30, 2014
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