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Armor for an Armed World. Against the backdrop of a plateauing war in Ukraine, and escalating violence in Gaza, Europe’s love affair with justice, and the body armor industry is put to the test.

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With 8 rounds of 9mm Luger fired directly into the panel, the armor showed no signs of penetration. The front of the armor absorbed each impact, showing only minor puffiness on the surface, while the back remained untouched and intact. Encouraged by these initial results, the testing team moved on to additional calibers.

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‘’War is not humane and war is very dirty in the front,’’ says Jonathan Long, president of Silver Leaf Oak Inc. in an interview with BodyArmorNews.com. Earlier this Fall, similar words were said by Krzysztof Urban, CTO at BC Arms who started the conversation with: ‘’War is always a hell.’’. While these statements carry sentiments that have been heard before, they do add a ...

Next-Gen Material. Crandall Turner, spokesperson for Avient, shed light on the significance of the next-gen Dyneema® material. “With its increased strength and lighter weight, the next-gen Dyneema® material allows body armor manufacturers to design soft armor vests that can be 10% to 20% lighter than previous top-of-line protective …

2. Weight The weight of a panel is a crucial factor to consider while selecting body armor. A lighter panel provides you with more opportunities to carry extra load-bearing equipment.