Throughout the centuries, soldiers and warriors have looked for better and better ways to fend off attacks and keep themselves safe from deadly weapons. From knights in shining armor to Japanese ...

Most police departments require their officers to wear body armor for one big reason – the equipment saves lives. Between 2009-2018 there were over half a million assaults on law enforcement officials ...

Designing effective body armor involves several engineering and ergonomic challenges. The goal is to achieve maximum ballistic protection while ensuring the armor remains lightweight, flexible, and ...

When we see an animal covered in scales and plates, we assume that it has evolved this armor to protect itself from predators. It seems obvious, which is probably why scientists had not really tested ...

RALEIGH – New research from North Carolina State University and the U.S. Army’s Aviation Applied Technology Directorate shows that stainless steel composite metal foam (CMF) can block blast pressure ...