According to ancient lore, Genghis Khan instructed his horsemen to wear silk vests underneath their armor to better protect themselves against an onslaught of arrows during battle. Since the time of Khan, body armor has significantly evolved – silk has given way to ultra-hard materials that act like impenetrable walls against most ammunition. However, even […]

DefenceTalkResearchers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, or ARL continue to expand body armor analysis work to protect Soldiers – not only protecting their lives, but also their daily life functions after treatment and recovery. The team of researchers, who work in the Warfighter Survivability Branch of ARL’s Survivability Lethality Analysis Directorate, implement methodology to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-continues-to-expand-body-armor-analysis-work-to-protect-soldiers-58937/

DefenceTalkHard armor inserts are worn inside the fronts, backs, and sides of outer tactical vests and provide advanced torso protection against increased threats on the battlefield. For more than four decades, BAE Systems has partnered with customers worldwide to develop affordable, practical solutions to protect warfighters in harm’s way and bring them home safely. Under […]https://www.defencetalk.com/more-body-armor-headed-to-warfighters-on-the-battlefield-49822/

DefenceTalkSoldiers facing rugged terrain and extreme temperatures are continually searching for ways to reduce the weight of their gear. In a search for solutions to this persistent issue, U.S. Army scientists and engineers have preliminarily demonstrated body armor that is 10 percent lighter through new manufacturing processes. The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/armys-manufacturing-improvements-yield-lighter-body-armor-48905/

DefenceTalkThe Army is one step closer to marrying body armor and parachutes thanks to recent test jumps with a select few paratroopers here. In February, the Bragg-based Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate trained two-dozen scout paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division’s 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, how to properly wear the new T-11 parachute […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-tests-new-parachutes-with-latest-body-armor-47266/