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Shrapnel/Blast-Resistant Knee Pads and Elbow Pads for Tactical Operators

Written on 17 Nov, 2005 at 12:36 in Body Armor | viewed 678 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com All photos contained in this article were taken by, and are the exclusive property of, DefenseReview.com. Click on photos below to view them full-size. Tactical kneepads (or, knee pads) and elbow pads are now required gear for... (Continue reading)

Super Vest! Is this the Next Generation of Soft Body Armor?

Written on 16 Oct, 2005 at 18:37 in Body Armor | viewed 864 views times | Comments

by John Higgs All photos contained in this article were provided by Jenny Higgs, and are the property of John Higgs and Jenny Higgs. Click on photos to view them full-size. Martin Beale held up his thumb and forefinger about an inch apart and... (Continue reading)

Raytheon Develops Cellular Bomb Detector / Hijacker

Written on 16 Aug, 2005 at 16:58 in Body Armor, New And Future Technology | viewed 79 views times | Comments

Here’s one more interesting article about another Raytheon product (also from NewScientist.com): 18:28 09 August 2005 NewScientist.com news service Barry Fox Phone-bomb hijack Cellphones provide a simple yet effective way for terrorists to remotely trigger a bomb. But now a portable device devised by... (Continue reading)

Flexible Body Armor Saves PSD/Security Operator from 7.62×39mm API Round Hits

Written on 15 Jul, 2005 at 16:38 in Body Armor | viewed 859 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com The following article contains exlusive photos of a Pinnacle Armor SOV-2000/Dragon Skin® ballistic vest (containing a ceramic composite hard armor disc matrix) after taking multiple impacts from 7.62×39mm API (Armor-Piercing Incendiary) rounds (steel core). Click on photos... (Continue reading)

Revolutionary Flexible Anti-Rifle Body Armor for Security Operators and SPECOPS

Written on 14 Dec, 2004 at 15:24 in Body Armor | viewed 406 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com If you’re a private military contractor working in the military PSD (Personal Security Detachment/Detail)/Security Operator role, or you’re engaged in military Special Operations as an operator, and you’re looking for the absolute best body armor solution for protecting... (Continue reading)

Miguel Caballero LTD Body Armor: High Security Fashion for the Jetset Crowd

Written on 13 Aug, 2004 at 13:35 in Body Armor, Hydration Systems | viewed 500 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Miguel Caballero has been labeled by "Business Week" magazine as "the Armani of Bulletproof Apparel". This is because his company, Miguel Caballero LTD (located in lovely Bogota, Columbia), specializes in "high security fashion", including bullet-resistant (men’s) business... (Continue reading)

Pinnacle Armor X-2+ Body Armor Upgrade Insert for LE 1st Responders

Written on 11 Jul, 2004 at 0:26 in Body Armor | viewed 465 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com We hope you enjoyed our previous article on Pinnacle Armor body armor, specifically on Pinnacle Armor’s NIJ level III and NIJ level IV flexible hard armor "Dragon Skin" vests, titled "High-Tech Flexible Body Armor Defeats Rifle Threats." In addition... (Continue reading)

Dragon Skin Flexible Scalar Body Armor Defeats Rifle Threats

Written on 10 May, 2004 at 18:35 in Body Armor | viewed 3,646 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com May 27, 2004 This article was modified/updated on 12/16/04. Pinnacle Armor Inc., out of Fresno, California, is currently producing some of the most advanced hard and soft ballistic armor solutions in the world. This includes Pinnacle’s flexible hard... (Continue reading)

Baker Batshield: Advanced Ballistic Shield for LE SWAT Operations.

Written on 10 Apr, 2004 at 17:16 in Body Armor | viewed 1,089 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Al Baker was at TREXPO West 2004 to display and demonstrate the Baker Batshield, an advanced and novel ballistic shield designed for dynamic LE SWAT operations. More specifically, it’s designed for CQB (Close Quarters Battle). The Baker Batshield,... (Continue reading)

Liquid Body Armor Continued…

Written on 10 Apr, 2004 at 17:08 in Body Armor | viewed 237 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com The previous DefRev story contains a link to an article on advanced liquid body armor (a.k.a. liquid armor) that utilizes colloidal shear thickening fluids (Colloidal STF’s) to achieve greater bullet resistance with a thinner profile and lighter weight. It’s titled... (Continue reading)

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