Body armor has a clear purpose: to prevent a bullet, or perhaps a shard from an explosion, from puncturing the fragile human tissue behind it. But donning it doesn’t come lightly, and its weight ...

Body armor designed for men could be deadly when women use it because of a design flaw that can send bullets ricocheting off women’s chests and up into their throats.

Myth 3: Armor Is Always Bulky and Obvious The Myth: Tactical armor is always massive and impossible to conceal. What’s Real: Today’s tactical protection can be sleek, breathable, and low-profile.

Now, male and female College Station officers receive ‘molded’ body armor that better conforms to their shape. Porter said she hopes her research paves a bright path forward for women called ...

The ExoM Exoskeleton is a new body armor innovation designed to protect police and the military in high-risk situations. It can withstand impacts from high-caliber bullets and shrapnel.

Body armor is something Golden-based CoorsTek knows well. It has produced ceramic plates used to protect soldiers from bullets and shrapnel since the 1960s.

Heyman took it upon herself to secure this high-tech armor from Israel. She was able to come home with 102 sets, each containing head-to-toe body armor.