During SHOT Show in Las Vegas this past January, Point Blank Enterprises debuted its newest soft body armor, the Elite EXO. The manufacturer teamed up with DuPont, working for the past two years ...

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For example, regular Kevlar is roughly 0.26 or .27 inches thick, and the new material could be as thin as 0.19 inches, says Hovanec. “It’s a noticeable decrease in thickness of the material.” ...

Soft body armor is favored for its comfort, flexibility, and concealability. It's a popular choice for individuals seeking everyday protection without sacrificing mobility.

Body armor retailers from New York to Maine to Iowa say demand is through the roof. Ukrainian institutions, volunteer fighters, and journalists rushed to buy body armor since Russia's Feb 24 ...

Once that stress stops, the body armor returns to its flexible state. The university has trademarked its patented innovation, called Liquid Armor , and sees potential beyond the battlefield.

The Army is fielding a new body armor system, including the Modular Scalable Vest. The MSV and other items in the system have purpose-built design features for female body types. Soldiers here ...

On Thursday Congressmen Chris Jacobs (NY-27) and Brian Higgins (NY-26), along with Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06) introduced the Aaron Salter Jr. Responsible Body Armor Possession Act. The ...

Sellers of body armor are reporting an increase in business due in part to several high-profile mass shootings, police shootings and civil unrest during the pandemic.