Body armor has long been associated with military operations, designed for environments where protection against ballistic ...

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 ...

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 to ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Andrea Porter is stripping back the layers of bulletproof material as she researches ways to make body armor safer and more comfortable for women’s bodies. The Texas ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A San Diego-area small business has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract with the state of California to provide body armor to California law enforcement agencies for ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. The National Research Council will convene specialists in committee form to consider ...