Recent Body Armor Questions

• Is dragonskin the best body armor there is?

  Aug 15 2010, 1:45am - Yes, Dragonskin is the best. It's a type of ballistic vest ma...

• What does IBA mean for the Army?

  Aug 04 2010, 2:58pm - IBA in the Army stands for Interceptor Body Armor. It has sig...

• Are there any US military advances in full body armor?

  Jul 28 2010, 2:42am - Yes,in 2008, The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justi...

• How much does the Interceptor OTV Military grade body armor weigh including ballistic panels?

  Jul 12 2010, 5:50pm - Originally, the Interceptor Body Armor system weighed in at a...

• What are the current odds a u.s. Marine will die in combat?

  Jul 10 2010, 2:29pm - Today due to the body armor, better equipment and outstanding...

• How much does the point blank body armor weigh with 2 ballistic plates?

  Jul 07 2010, 5:21am - Point Blank Body armor with 2 ballistic plates can weigh betw...

• Do military helmets deflect bullets?

  Jul 06 2010, 5:45pm - Bullet Deflection, Fighting Position Body Armor incorporates ...

• Are police allowed to pull people over when the cop is not in unifrom?

  Jul 01 2010, 12:51am - Seattle police spokeswoman Renee Witt said that ununiformed o...

• Are bullet proof vest legal in georgia?

  Jun 30 2010, 3:51pm - In general, yes, they are legal, but a felony conviction make...

• What is body armor in Brazil?

  Jun 28 2010, 6:07pm - EnGarde is a leading body armor and bullet proof vests seller...

• Is the armor dragonskin being used in the marines?

  Jun 27 2010, 7:56pm - There has been extensive military testing using the Dragon Sk...

• Will a 50 caliper armor piercing round go through an armored bank truck?

  Jun 19 2010, 11:28pm - 50BMG round can slice through body armor like knife through w...

• What type of armor is used by US soldiers?

  Jun 09 2010, 10:24pm - The Improved Outer Tactical Vest, or IOTV, is a replacement t...

• Why are airmen in the air force called floppies?

  Jun 03 2010, 5:21pm - Airmen's request where they wanted pockets to hold small tool...

• Has dragon skin been implemented by the US armed forces?

  May 05 2010, 3:26pm - No, most commercially produced body armor including dragon sk...

• How many years of use can you get out of a bullet proof vest before it expires?

  Apr 17 2010, 2:46pm - Age is not the only factor in determining the service life of...

• When will the new form of body armor come out?

  Feb 22 2010, 8:48pm - The development of Kevlar and ceramic materiel in the 1970s a...

• Does Wisconsin have a law against wearing body armor?

  Feb 20 2010, 10:40am - It is legal to possess body armor in Wisconsin unless you hav...

• If a soldier or civilian was wearing upgraded body armor and was shot at point blank range by a 45 cal ACP bullet, would it penetrate the body armor?

  Feb 06 2010, 9:16pm - An Atwater armorplate would defeat a jacketed bullet fired fr...

• Who supplies bulletproof vests to the police, Army, and civilians?

  Feb 04 2010, 2:30am - There are various companies that supply body armor. Most of i...

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