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WEBWelcome to Body Armor News, your source for the most current updates on personal ballistic protection and bulletproof vests. Our mission is to keep you informed about the latest industry news and scientific advancements in protective armor. Since our establishment in 2005, the industry has made significant strides in …
The Safariland Group Expands Platform with Key Acquisitions
WEBThe Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, today announced that it has completed the acquisitions of Pacific Safety Products Inc. (“PSP”), Aegis Engineering Limited (“Aegis”) and LBA International Limited (“LBA”), industry leaders in the design and production of ...
Dragon Skin Body Armor Dumped By DoJ
WEBAnnounced on Aug 3, the US Department of Justice has decided to decertify Pinnacle Inc’s Dragon Skin body armor. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced today that it has determined that the Pinnacle Armor, Inc. bullet proof vest model SOV 2000.1/MIL3AF01, is not in compliance with the requirements of OJP’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ) voluntary ...
Antrim’s Reborn Body Armor Company Coming Home
WEBArmor Express, the body armor company created by the former leaders and employees of the original Second Chance Body Armor Inc., is moving into the place where, you might say, it was born: the now-vacant Second Chance manufacturing facility in Central Lake. “The purchase agreement is in place, and we close March 7,” says Ed Kiessel, Chief ...
Body Armor Settles Defective Bulletproof Vests Case
WEBThe U.S. Justice Department announced that Richard Davis, founder and former CEO and president of Second Chance Body Armor, Inc., has agreed to settle a case brought under the False Claims Act regarding his role in selling defective bulletproof vests made of Zylon to the U.S. government.Mr. Davis agreed to forego his interest in assets worth $1.2 million that the U.S. had frozen, plus pay ...
Body Armor From China, Russia and Venezuela Inactivated By NIJ …
WEBOn March 1, 2021, NIJ CTP published an amendment. The message alluded to a new economic policy of the US, which would (temporarily) mark some (previously active) body armor models of the industries of China Russia and Venezuela as inactive in the NIJ registry. In other words, they cannot longer sell their body armor models listed as NIJ ...
Chinese Army To Procure 1.4 Million Units Of Body Armor
WEBThe Chinese Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) plans to procure 1.4 million units of bullet proof vests worth 13 billion yuan ($1.85 billion) in the coming two years as it prepares for possible military conflicts against ‘Taiwan secessionists and US provocations.’. State owned Global Times named ‘Taiwan and US provocations’ as the two ...
Point Blank Enterprises Inc Merger Finalized - The Ultimate Source …
WEBThe merger between U.S. soft body armor manufacturers Point Blank Enterprises Inc. and Protective Products Enterprises LLC has been finalized. Under the merger between the companies, both of which are owned affiliates of the private investment firm of Sun Capital Partners, Point Blank Enterprises Inc is the parent company.
Microflex® Can Decrease In Resistance When Used With Other …
WEBMicroflex® Produced by Teijin Can Reduce In Spike Resistance When Used In Combination With Other Fabrics. The CTP recently met with representatives from Teijin Aramid to discuss combination armor models (stab and ballistic) and the use of their material Microflex® in this type of body armor.At this meeting, Teijin Aramid representatives provided the CTP with a letter they are providing to ...
RTS Tactical’s RESES Technology Combats Fragmentation In Steel …
WEBRTS Tactical offers a Level III+ steel armor plate fitted with the RESES Technology. This plate has been lab tested and proven effective against Special Threat Rounds. These include the 5.56 M855 GREEN TIP, 5.56 M193, 7.62×39, AK47/SKS Mild Steel Core, 7.62 x 51 M80. Official NIJ third party lab testing also confirmed these results with zero ...
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