Armor forged to protect the wearer's vitals without adding undue heft, in the belief that increased mobility counts for more than a wall of steel. 9600 ...
The equipment is made by Ceradyne Defense There have been no injuries as a result of the defective places, a military spokesman says Similar problems were found during tests of other plates built by ...
The Marine Corps is asking defense firms to submit ideas for a new, lightweight body armor plate that can withstand two hits from non-armor piercing rounds. "Marine Corps Systems Command will assess ...
“Everything but the kitchen sink” might as well be the maxim of post-9/11 Marines who lugged half their body weight across Afghanistan and Iraq. Now, after years of bad backs, aching knees, and ...
The U.S. Army is close to approving a new lightweight body armor plate with a "shooter's cut" to provide close-combat forces with greater mobility in combat. Program Executive Office Soldier officials ...
The U.S. Army didn't bother to properly test five million body armor plates that were supposed to protect soldiers on the battlefield. In some cases, certain tests of the live-saving gear were ignored ...
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a ...
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