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

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.

Sweat Suits: Ballistic Vests

The bad news is, regardless of comfort, you need to wear your vest. The good news is, the manufacturers of ballistic vests and other innovators are working on ways to make wearing a vest more bearable.

Douglas Iketani

Mark Hanten

Body Armor: Protecting Those Who Serve

To date, only 60% of agencies require officers to don body armor on duty. In an effort to increase those numbers and ultimately save lives, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership, which reimburses up to 50% of a vest's purchase price, now requires agencies receiving funds to have a written mandatory wear policy for uniformed patrol officers.

Jehan Zaib Karim

Jason Tyre

Armor Express Awarded $93.8 Million ID/IQ Contract with DHS

Central Lake Armor Express Inc. has been awarded a seven-year, $93.8 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the Department of Homeland Security. Under the terms of the contract, Armor Express will provide its Razor Level IIIA ballistic system, along with four carriers specifically designed to support DHS requirements.