Tag: ceramic armor

Israel’s armor specialist Plasan showcases broadened product line at Eurosatory, introducing a blast-protected model of the SandCat along with several light armored vehicles. In the heavier weight classes, Plasan provides a peek into the advanced protection technologies being integrated into newly designed combat vehicles. In recent years Plasan expanded its activity to heavier armored combat platforms, including 6x6, 8x8 and tracked fighting vehicles at weight levels up to 45 tons. Such armored vehicles are required to withstand medium caliber cannon threat levels and maintain functionality.

Armor Technology 2014 forum provides armor professionals an insight into the latest trends in combat survivability and force protection. The forum is providing the...

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has developed new methods to enhance the ballistic performance and penetration resistance of ballistic armor by the application of...

Defence and security company Saab subsidiary Barracuda is expanding its portfolio into ballistic protection, with Saab's acquisition of the rights to the 'Soft Armour' protection technology, from Protaurius AB.

Start < Page 3 of 5 > Soldier's survivability is improved with superior bullet-proof ballistic protection, enhancement of mobility and introduction of advanced firepower that can be...

LAST Armor incorporating ceramic appliqué armor hexagons has been used on American, Canadian and French ground vehicles since the 1990s and is also used...

A new insert offers Level III 'plus' protection at 26 kg/m2 aera density, the insert was selected by the IDF for its new body...

Start < Page 3 of 5 > Current design trends indicate wider use of ceramics, for vehicle armoring as they lower the overall weight, while enhancing...

Start < Page 2 of 5 > The soldier's survivability can be improved with superior bullet-proof ballistic protection, mobility and firepower, employed at extended standoff range....

Start < Page 4 of 5 > Conventional steel armor defeats an incoming projectile by reducing its kinetic energy through ductile deformation. In a composite, ceramic...

This composite armor material is formed of titanium-carbide metal matrix, attached to metal or composite base liner. Exote armor is produced in various shapes...

Integran utilizes a new nanoparticles based process of armor plating, resulting in increasing toughness index by 2.5 times over the US Army specifications for...

Ceradyne is offering large ceramic plates (12 x 17 inch) offering multi-hit protection capability against 5.56 and 7.62mm ball and AP threats at shot...

DIAMONITE - A structural ceramic material made primarily from Aluminum oxide (alumina) which is designed for military and civilian vehicle armor systems. When integrated...