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The National Institute of Justice has proposed a much-needed revision to the terminology and testing procedures used for certifying vests and hard plates.
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Your soft body armor always stands at the ready to help save your life. And next to your duty weapon, it's the most important piece of equipment that you have on the job. Yet, many of you are unfamiliar with how to best make sure your vests fit properly and, also, how proper fit affects not only your comfort but also the protection the armor provides. Sadly, even fewer of you fully understand how to best care for your vests to get the best protection and longest service from them.
Read More →Ballistic Armor Co. secured a new commitment that will accelerate its multi-year transition from a third-party tactical equipment retailer to a premium innovator and U.S. manufacturer of advanced protective systems.
Read More →Manufacturers are bringing to market a number of innovative armor products this year.
Read More →Advanced computer programming, combined with materials developed specifically for military defense applications, is leading the way toward the development of the next generation of body armor for law enforcement officers.
Read More →Ultimax from Second Chance is a new line of armor that combines the technologies used in the company's ninth generation Ultima (Zyloflex IX, SimuLITE) and 6th generation Monarch Summit (Araflex IV, ButterflyLITE) ballistic vests. As part of the Ultimax package, each vest will come with a new and thin lightweight carrier and a high performance athletic T-shirt.
Read More →Although it's often called a bulletproof vest, ballistic armor can't make you invincible. It can, however, save your life should you be shot in the vest. And this is no small thing. Just ask anyone who's lived to tell the tale.
Read More →The RISE armor system with Truth SNAP rifle plates provides front and back rifle protection that can be worn all day.
Read More →Hardwire's Vehicle Armor is a smart and affordable way to add ballistic protection to a police vehicle without major modifications or difficult installation.
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