When you go out on the battlefield the first thing that is everyone’s top priority is protection. Under the raining bullets and lasting sounds of bombs, there are a few things that protect you and ...

Plate carriers are tactical vests that feature a protective insert that lets you insert ballistic plates. They help protect your vital organs from projectiles just like traditional body armor. However ...

PHOENIX — A local firefighter and father made it his mission to create a lifesaving vest for kids and adults, in the case they’re confronted with an active shooter. The idea is simple. Regardless of ...

NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio -- The North Olmsted Police Department is planning to modernize its patrol officer bulletproof vests. “Our SWAT members already had them; however, there were manufacturer defects ...

The Army’s new Soldier Protection System has been billed as a lighter and more powerful replacement for the service’s existing personal protective equipment, but a recent evaluation from the Defense ...

The thin plates are about the size of a sheet of paper and weigh two pounds per square foot,"about the weight of a textbook,” he said. The prototype plate he brought to the meeting has two bullet ...