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Dragon Skin Armor Passes More Tests: Dr. Gary Roberts and ‘Test Lab’ Video

Written on 20 Oct, 2006 at 13:45 in Body Armor | viewed 916 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com On September 15 (2006), DefenseReview reported on Pinnacle Armor’s SOV-2000 Dragon Skin panels passing all NIJ Level III test protocols and requirements for flexible armor systems (anti-rifle body armor). Well, SOV-2000 Dragon Skin has just passed another... (Continue reading)

DefRev Update: Pinnacle Armor SOV-2000 Dragon Skin (NIJ Level III) Body Armor

Written on 20 Oct, 2006 at 13:42 in Body Armor | viewed 131 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com In addition to recently passing the NIJ requirements for Level III Flexible Body Armor, Pinnacle Armor SOV-2000 Dragon Skin body armor (NIJ Level III) just passed some real-world ballistic testing by Dr. Gary Roberts, and we plan on... (Continue reading)

Dragon Skin Body Armor (SOV-2000) Passes all NIJ Level III Tests at USTL

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 12:47 in Body Armor | viewed 502 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com This just in: Pinnacle Armor, Inc.’s SOV-2000 Dragon Skin has just passed all NIJ Level III ballistic testing/requirements at USTL (United States Test Laboratory). Official NIJ Level III certification should come in approx. 3-4 weeks, but it... (Continue reading)

MSA Acquires Paraclete Armor and Equipment, Inc.

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 12:40 in Body Armor | viewed 249 views times | Comments

The following is a MSA press release: MSA [Mine Safety Appliances Company] has announced it has purchased Paraclete Armor and Equipment, Inc. of St. Pauls, N.C., a rapidly growing innovator and developer of advanced ballistic body armor used by military personnel,... (Continue reading)

Pinnacle Armor Speaks Out Re Dragon Skin Testing by U.S. Army PM SEQ

Written on 19 Aug, 2006 at 15:44 in Body Armor | viewed 211 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com SFTT/DefenseWatch has published a Pinnacle Armor press release regarding the recent partial/unfinished testing of Dragon Skin scalar flexible hard armor system (body armor) that was conducted by U.S. Army Project Manager Soldier Equipment (PM SEQ). Karl Masters and... (Continue reading)

Liquid Armor, Armored Vehicles, and High-Tech Ballistic Fiber/Fabric…

Written on 19 Jul, 2006 at 15:10 in Body Armor | viewed 248 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Armor Holdings, Inc. would appear to be on a serious ballistic armor technology acquisition mission as of late. First, on February 4th of this year (2006), they announced that they are now the exclusive licensee of shear thickening... (Continue reading)

Prototype Mini Battle Shield/Mini Combat Shield Gets Shoot-Tested (Pics)

Written on 19 Jul, 2006 at 15:06 in Body Armor | viewed 1,165 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com On July 13 (2006), DefenseReview reported on the Mini Battle Shield (a.k.a. Mini Combat Shield) being developed by Combat Body Armor (CBA). As we reported before, CBA is also developing a larger/full-size ballistic battle shield/combat that’s approx.... (Continue reading)

Swanson Shield Gunner’s Shield Protecting U.S. Infantry Warfighters in Iraq

Written on 19 Jul, 2006 at 14:48 in Body Armor | viewed 466 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com It’s common knowledge that enemy IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) are currently the number one threat to our infantry warfighters, and have been for quite some time. HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, a.k.a. Humvee) machine gunners have... (Continue reading)

U.S. Military Body Armor Saga Enters New Phase: New Trouble for Interceptor?

Written on 19 May, 2006 at 12:08 in Body Armor | viewed 506 views times | Comments

by David Crane david at defensereview.com For the last few months, DefenseReview has been writing about the Pinnacle Armor SOV/Dragon Skin vs. Interceptor Body Armor fight. We consider this situation to be one of the most important developing news stories in... (Continue reading)

Rapid Deployment Body Armor Bag: From Rifle Bag to Body Armor in Seconds

Written on 19 May, 2006 at 11:07 in Body Armor | viewed 496 views times | Comments

by Frank Borelli, Borelli Consulting frank at borelliconsulting.com May 1, 2006 While I was at SHOT Show (2006), I ran into a gentleman who was presenting information about a "new gun bag". Okay… I have to admit that at first I wasn’t interested.... (Continue reading)

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