Tag: Armor
Rapid Acquisition & Deployment of Armor, Sensors & Firepower Improve Combat...
During the Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) Equipment Demonstration held in the UK last month, the Ministry of Defense displayed some of the latest...
Improved Armor & IED Protection for British Army Units
Among the vehicles displayed was the new Ridgeback Personnel Protected Vehicle, which is a smaller version of the popular Mastiff that is already in...
ShieldAll Armor
ShieldAll armor system, developed by Battelle and produced by PVI is an advanced material system using customized composites and materials including metals, ceramics, reinforcing...
Heavy Armor at AUSA 2007
A version of the US Army TUSK upgrade kit for the M-1A2 was on display at AUSA 2007. This version is fitted with two...
Upgrading or New Production?
"Vehicle Armoring – MRAP and Beyond" < Page 8 of 8 > The need for better protection for troops facing threat in the combat zone is...
Countering the EFP & Anti-Armor Threats
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Sophisticated IEDs pose a significant challenge to armor designers, since they are less predictable...
Anti-Armor IEDs are Becoming More Sophisticated
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No armor is capable of rendering total protection. Armor is designed as a combination...
Golan Wheeled Armored Vehicle
Responding to the need for wheeled armored vehicles for use in asymmetric warfare, RAFAEL developed the Zeev (Wolf) armored utility vehicle. More recently, RAFAEL...
Benefits of Laser Eye Surgery for the Warfighter
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Soldiers wearing prescription lenses are usually become more problematic with protective eyewear, due to the limited options and discomfort associated...
Infantry Combat Systems – Survivability & Protection
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Soldier's survivability is improved with superior bullet-proof ballistic protection, enhancement of mobility and introduction of advanced firepower that can be...
Future Force Warrior Uniform, Protection and Combat Gear
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The Future Force Warrior uniform suite is based on the Soldier Protective Integrated Ensemble System (SPIES), fabricated from...
Light-Appliqué Armor Systems Technology
LAST Armor incorporating ceramic appliqué armor hexagons has been used on American, Canadian and French ground vehicles since the 1990s and is also used...
Ballistic Helmets
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The helmet has been the military trademark for centuries. Even today, helmet designers highlight their visual attributes side by side...
Ergonomic Body Armor Designs
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Excessive weight and limited mobility always exacerbate the weak points of personal body armor suits, demanding users and developers to...
