Tag: Body Armor: Page 29

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Vests Past Their Prime

When your body armor warranty expires and you receive a new vest, what do you do with the old one? From recycling to repurposing, there are multiple options depending on your agency's policies and resources.

July 19, 2010

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Outlast Technologies and Point Blank Solutions Bring Cooling Comfort to Body Armor

Advanced Outlast Technology with temperature-regulating benefits integrated into select Point Blank ballistic systems is designed to provide officers optimal year-round comfort and protection.

July 14, 2010

Technology

BAE Developing Revolutionary Liquid Body Armor

The suit works using a viscous compound which, when attached to traditional Kevlar, absorbs the force of a bullet and responds by becoming thicker. It is hoped the compound will used to make much lighter, more flexible and effective armored vests for soldiers on the front line.

July 11, 2010

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Safariland Introduces PROTECH Z-BR01 Type IIIA Tactical Vest

The Z-BR01 gives tactical officers the versatility of a front opening style vest that provides comfort and performance in the PROTECH tactical line of products that offer an array of carriers to accommodate front-opening-style vests such as the Rapid Response F1 and Cover 6 Plus.

June 4, 2010

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California Reinstates Body Armor Ban for Felons

The new bill signed by the governor reworded the definition of body armor to include "any bullet-resistant material intended to provide ballistic and trauma protection for the person wearing the body armor."

June 2, 2010

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SHOT Show 2010: Armor Express Soft Armor

Armor Express shows off their latest in soft armor at SHOT Show 2010.

May 20, 2010

Special Units

SHOT Show 2010: Armor Express Wolverine DM

Armor Express shows off its Wolverine DM tactical vest at SHOT Show 2010.

May 20, 2010

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Certified-Dyneema Ballistic Helmet, Insert and Vest Arrive at German Trade Show

The new concepts for vests, helmets and inserts are all based on Dyneema SB (Soft Ballistic) and HB (Hard Ballistic) systems and provide greater protection to German law enforcement officers.

May 4, 2010

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MN01 Type IIA Ballistic Vest

Safariland

Safariland's new MN01 Type IIA ballistic vest introduces the Monarch Series as part of the Second Chance brand. The MN01 is a hybrid design of multiple types of ballistic-resistant material.

April 28, 2010

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Safariland Adds NIJ Standard-0101.06 Body Armor Model

The HP01 Type II is part of the ABA, Xtreme Series for concealable armor and was tested against the 9mm and .357 mag. The HP01 Type II is a hybrid armor design featuring Geometric technology and Curv framing.

April 19, 2010

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U.S. Armor's Rifle Plate Carriers

Trevor Zantos of U.S. Armor shows us two new rifle plate carriers designed for active shooter scenarios at POLICE-TREXPO West. The carriers offer more mag pouches and MOLLE options. Video shot and edited by Kelly Bracken.

April 19, 2010

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Safariland Adds Another NIJ Standard-0101.06 Multi-Threat Armor Model to Its Line

Safariland, a BAE Systems line of business, announced today that it has released another armor model that satisfies the requirements of the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) new Voluntary Body Armor Compliance Testing Program under NIJ Standard-0101.06 (NIJ-06).

April 2, 2010