The International Personal Armour Committee (IPAC) is proud to announce the 17th edition of the *Personal Armour Systems ...

The International Personal Armour Committee (IPAC) is pleased to announce that PASS 2025 is hosted in Belgium, at the BMCC in the City of Bruges, the capital of the West-Flemish Province. PASS 2025 ...

Law enforcement agencies purchase body armor to protect the lives of their officers. It is important that officers understand the proper usage and care of this equipment in order to ensure its ...

In a world where the sustainability conversation is constantly growing, the ballistic materials world continues to present issues. Recently, BodyArmorNews had the pleasure of speaking with Sam ...

NIJ Standard-0101.07 changes The current system of using Roman numerals (II, IIIA, III, and IV) to indicate the level of threat will disappear and be replaced by a naming convention similar to the ...

The Next Generation Ballistic Armor Design Gets A Show In Natick The Army’s Natick research center showed off the next generation body armor yesterday to Secretary of the Army Francis J. Harvey, but ...

Ballistic Standards The ballistic standards for bulletproof vests are regional. Ammunition may vary, and any armor testing results, need to be determined on the threats found in the local area. Based ...

Several global manufacturers are leading the charge in developing and refining materials used in body armor. These companies are engaged in fierce competition to create materials that are as light and ...

Heat 2 Nominees: Procotex Corporation SA Innovation: Sustainable Fiber Recycling Overview: Procotex specializes in the sustainable recycling of ballistic fibers, particularly para-aramid fibers from ...

The latest type of armor the U.S. Army considers is not at all what you would expect. It’s not some tough new chemical composition or porcelain to replace Aramid. It’s actually spider silk. Body armor ...

Material Science and the Life Cycle of Body Armor Rifle-rated body armor, such as ceramic plates, typically has an expected lifespan of 5-10 years depending on environmental conditions, usage, and ...