U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Peas (left) and Lance Cpl. Cameron O’Hara (right), infantry Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, sprint to cover during the Integrated ...

Recent laboratory experiments using novel 3D printing approaches with nanotechnology yielded a lattice structure that stopped projectiles better than Kevlar or steel at a much lighter weight.

DFNDR Armor™ - Advanced Lightweight Body Armor. Available to Military, Law Enforcement & U.S. Civilians. Made in the USA. Engineered in California. DFNDR Armor is designed for today’s modern defense ...

A small engineering firm in Orange County, Calif., has hit a bonanza with a hard ceramic material used for lightweight body armor. Demand for the product in the past five years has pushed the company ...

The new "Obereg 2.0" is the latest iteration in a series of advanced Russian body armor concepts—most of which have never been distributed to the country's frontline infantry. Russia's Rostec ...

Pitching a lightweight body armor made from a unique ceramic design earned EEL Armor the top prize in UC Santa Barbara’s 2021 Technology Management New Venture Competition (NVC). The group bested five ...

Understanding the difference between soft and hard body armor is crucial for making an informed decision about your personal protection. Each type has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, making ...

Ukraine is producing new, lightweight body armor designed to protect children from shrapnel during evacuations from combat zones. The Lviv Defense Cluster NGO plans to roll out 500 helmets and body ...

After years in the making, the Marine Corps has finally started fielding the next-generation Plate Carrier Generation III body armor to lighten the load for grunts in the field By Jared Keller ...