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 ...

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 ...

The 100% recycled material BDCS uses is up to date for the ballistic parts, focusing on the key innovation in the quality of the clothing. “It’s a completely new system, not only for the ballistic ...

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 ...

How Does Bulletproof Fabric Stop Bullets? Body armor is comprised of very strong non-woven and/or woven ballistic fibers. The ballistic material will stop a bullet similar to how a net will stop a ...

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 ...

CES Composites focuses heavily on personal protection as well as aerospace and naval composites. Based out of Turkey, they were founded in 1996 and have grown significantly since, expanding their ...

We are thrilled to announce the long-listed nominees for the Body Armor Innovation Awards 2024! These companies are at the forefront of body armor technology, pushing the boundaries of innovation to ...

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 ...