Avient, a US-based company specialising in the development and manufacture of materials solutions, has supplied its ultra-strong Dyneema polyethylene fibre, produced using its proprietary technology, ...

With 2,000 new armour systems, including 4,000 plates, made in the UK and delivered in June 2026, this collaboration addresses a long-standing lack of high-quality personal protection specially built ...

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Sept. 11, 2025) — The Army recently awarded $65.5 million in delivery orders Sept. 11, 2025, to Hardwire LLC and Leading Technology Composites, Inc., for the production of 72,179 ...

According to the US Army, failures encountered in tests of body armour plates from one supplier will not impact deliveries in the Vital Torso Protection programme. The US Army has confirmed that ...

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 with ...

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Here’s What You Need To Remember: The SVDK’s 9.3mm cartridge was originally intended to hunt big game – but it works just fine against body armor, too. The Russian involvement in Syria and Ukraine has ...

For many Soldiers, the thought of visiting their local Central Issue Facility invokes certain feelings: anxiety and frustration to name a couple. This might change soon for the Soldiers of Fort ...

U.S. Marine Cpl. Carson P. Burke, a rifleman with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, carries an M240G machine gun during the Advanced Infantry Course (AIC) aboard Kahuku Training Area, ...

Materials used in armor have come a long way since ancient times when hides and skins were first used to protect the body. For many years, armors were produced using various metals and alloys. In ...

Survivability is an essential component of military effectiveness. Militaries have long invested in protection, such as helmets and armor, to improve the survivability of their troops on the ...

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