Tag: Body Armor: Page 22

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Product Test: Nutshellz Groin Protector

The Nutshellz is a groin protector on steroids. It's made with several layers of ballistic material to obtain the NIJ Level II rating encased in a durable rubber material with a carbon fiber outer skin.

April 30, 2013

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Transformer Body Armor

KDH Defense Systems

KDH Defense Systems' Transformer Armor System is modular and scalable for system flexibility. The core of the System is its internal speed plate carrier strapping system that connects directly to the ballistic inserts.

April 16, 2013

Weapons

Transformer Armor System

KDH Defense Systems

KDH's Transformer Armor System rapidly converts to adapt to mission-specific requirements with minimal effort for covert or special detail enforcement operations. The industry's first modular, scaleable platform offers comfort, performance, and unprecedented system flexibility.

April 11, 2013

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Man Gets 25 Years for Shooting N.Y. Cop

A Long Island man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting a Hempstead village police officer during a foot pursuit.

April 8, 2013

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KDH's Transformer Body Armor

While most concealable body armor consists of ballistic panels contained in a cloth carrier that is strapped to the wearer's torso, KDH's Transformer uses a unique harness system that directly supports the armor and holds it next to the body.

April 2, 2013

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ABA Introduces Xtreme SX Body Armor Models

The Xtreme SX ballistic package features the newest generation of Honeywell Spectra Shield, a composite material made with high-strength, lightweight Spectra fiber for greater protection and comfort.

January 30, 2013

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Second Chance Summit ST Vest Protects Female Officers

Second Chance has introduced the Summit ST body armor line that incorporates Kevlar and Gore-Tex fabrics and includes a female version.

January 29, 2013

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SHOT Show 2013: Point Blank's Modular Body Armor

Point Blank executives tell POLICE Magazine about the company's new body armor offerings at SHOT Show 2013. The Advanced Plate Carrier and Advanced Warrior modular systems are discussed.

January 29, 2013

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SHOT Show 2013: KDH's Transformer Armor System

POLICE Magazine spoke with KDH Defense Systems' Paul Larkin, the national director of sales, at SHOT Show 2013 about the company's Transformer Armor System, a modular concealable body armor system that can be configured for various missions.

January 29, 2013

Special Units

Protech Tactical Introduces Core Assault Vest

Protech Tactical, a business unit of The Safariland Group, has introduced the side-opening CAV (Core Assault Vest) carrier that allows SWAT units to customize it based on the mission.

January 28, 2013

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How To Buy a Ballistic Vest

POLICE

Finding the right body armor is often a personal endeavor, and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly.

January 27, 2013

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Understanding Armor Plates

Soft body armor ballistic vest packages are rated levels 1 through 4 by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) based on how much protection from ballistic rounds they are rated to provide. Similarly, armor plates are available in two different types or classes tested and recognized by the NIJ: type 3 and type 4.

January 24, 2013