For light-weight armor that combines strength with flexibility, MIT scientists look to the scales of the dragon fish, a tough species that's been around since the Cretaceous.

A new type of body armor might be 10 times more effective than standard Kevlar vests many law enforcement officials wear, according to Steve Kelly of the Tacoma-based company Moor Innovative ...

A revolutionary new armor relies on a liquid that hardens when something hits it, promising unprecedented protection while letting soldiers move freely, unrestricted by bulk and weight.

Given recent changes in NIJ ballistic standards, and a sometimes convoluted explanation of how body armor works, this brief article is provided to explain the levels of protection ...

DuPont announces its Kevlar portfolio with the addition of 300 denier Kevlar Correctional technology. This patented technology provides a concealable anti-spike solution that ...

If researchers are successful, Kevlar-based armor will soon be able to protect the wearer from more dangers than bullets and fire. Yuyu Sun and Jie Luo of the University of South Dakota have ...

A new full contact combat training and competition body armor is made with Kevlar reinforced with carbon-fibre composites. On top of that are various polymers and other materials, which Chiron Global ...

Kevlar and ceramic body armor can potentially stop a bullet and prevent the death of a soldier, but tends to be bulky and restricts movement. Certain types of armaments can also pierce Kevlar ...

In Episode 2 of my Nürburgring crash rebuild series, we go all-in on durability and performance with a full Kevlar body transformation, and that’s just the beginning. The original shell? Gone.

Kevlar body armor systems can weigh more than twice that of Bishop's Hoplite Armor, which weighs in at about 10 pounds. Bishop comes from a long line of military men.

A revolutionary new armor relies on a liquid that hardens when something hits it, promising unprecedented protection while letting soldiers move freely, unrestricted by bulk and weight.