Army’s manufacturing improvements yield lighter body armor
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DefenceTalkSoldiers facing rugged terrain and extreme temperatures are continually searching for ways to reduce the weight of their gear. In a search for solutions to this persistent issue, U.S. Army scientists and engineers have preliminarily demonstrated body armor that is 10 percent lighter through new manufacturing processes. The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/armys-manufacturing-improvements-yield-lighter-body-armor-48905/
Russian Military to Receive Nano-Armor by 2015 – Report
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DefenceTalkA Russian company is developing nanotechnology that would allow production of light-weight ceramic armor for the military and police as early as by the end of 2015, the Izvestia newspaper said Tuesday. Ceramic armor plates manufactured with the use of boron carbide powder will be used to make bulletproof vests, armor protection for combat vehicles […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-military-to-receive-nano-armor-by-2015-report-48719/
Savings served up for Bradley armor plates
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DefenceTalkWhen a military contractor approached the Army with a proposal for significant savings on armor tiles for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the impulse to quickly go for the savings had to be postponed: The Bradley played such an important role in saving lives that keeping a steady flow of contracts was paramount. Ultimately, however, the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/savings-served-up-for-bradley-armor-plates-46993/
New Anti-RPG Armour System Makes Debut At IDEX 2013
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DefenceTalkAmSafe Bridport Ltd is displaying Tarian for the first time in the Middle East at IDEX. This revolutionary, lightweight and flexible rocket propelled grenade (RPG) armour system has been fitted to a PARS 6×6, in collaboration with Turkey’s FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.S. (Defense Systems Inc.) Tarian technology has been developed in response to a requirement […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-anti-rpg-armour-system-makes-debut-at-idex-2013-46841/
UK MoD Orders Innovative Anti-RPG Armor Kits
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DefenceTalkAmSafe Bridport Limited has won a contract for the UK MoD’s requirement for Improved Rocket Propelled Grenade protection for its military vehicles. AmSafe’s Tarian® Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Armour System has been selected for the requirement. The Contract Award follows an international competition for the MoD’s requirement where Tarian was one of three solutions down-selected […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-mod-orders-innovative-anti-rpg-armor-kits-46705/