Scott Burton
Scott Burton is the founder and chief editor of the BodyArmorNews.com website. In 2005 his keen interest in the body amor industry motivated Scott to create a platform where he could share and publish body armor related articles.
Oregon Ballistic Laboratories Launches Innovative New Website
Salem, OR – Oregon Ballistic Laboratories announces the launch of an innovative new website that demonstrates the advanced testing services offered by the Salem,...
Body Armour Saved Me From Sniper Shot
Only Rob Durrant's sturdy flak jacket stopped the racing bullet penetrating into his stomach, after he was shot while on patrol in Nad-e Ali...
Ceradyne Earnings Increase
Ceradyne, which manufactures body armor in Lexington, announced quarterly earnings Tuesday that soared year over year.Overall sales for the third quarter were $148 million,...
Border Insecurity Prompts Questions Ahead Of London 2012 Olympic Games
Britain’s border security has been called into question less than a year before the country plays host to the 2012 Olympic Games.At issue is...
Soldier Protection: How Do We Protect The Squad And Reduce Weight?
You probably hear or ask yourself this question when working on programs involving individual soldiers or marines, right? Now, the focus is changing to...
Man Caught Wearing Police Body Armor Faces Drug Charge
Man Caught Wearing Police Protective Vest Faces Drug Charge
A convicted felon from Yakima caught wearing police body armor belonging to a federal agent has...
Point Blank Pays Up In Body Armor Case
Point Blank Incl. Pays Up In Armor Case
WASHINGTON — A now-defunct firm, Point Blank, has paid $1 million to settle US government body armor...
Bourque Body Armor Surpasses NIJ Ballistic Standards
TUCSON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- New alloy body armor by Bourque Industries has surpassed industry ballistic standards in testing at the National Institute of...
HP White Celebrates 75TH Anniversary
Baltimore, MD – In 1936, Henry Packard White set out to create the world's preeminent ballistics lab: HP White Laboratory. Over 75 years HP...
Britain Announces U-turn On Arming Merchant Vessels
Britain Arms Merchant Vessels
London, 31 October 2011 – Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that merchant vessels flying the red ensign will be allowed...
EnGarde Launches Ultra Light Body Armor
Providing the most comfortable and highest possible level of ballistic and trauma protection yet, EnGarde has developed a revolutionary ultrathin, lightweight body armor. With...
Ship Crews Seek Protection With EnGarde Tactical Armor In Dangerous Waters
Gulf of Aden, Off The Coast of Somalia (Oct 25, 2011) — Lookouts scan the horizon, searching for any boat or vessel that looks...
Teijin Opens Endumax® Plant In The Netherlands
Tokyo-based Teijin Ltd.'s Netherlands-based subsidiary Teijin Aramid B.V. has opened a plant for commercial production of Endumax®, a high-performance polyethylene (HP-PE) tape. Teijin expects...
DSM Dyneema Introduces New Dyneema
DSM Launches New Dyneema
DSM Dyneema has announced the global introduction of new innovative light weight body armor materials for use in Law Enforcement and Military...
DSM Will Introduce New SB71 Dyneema At Milipol 2011 Paris
At Milipol 2011 in Paris, DSM will introduce Dyneema SB71, a new innovative light weight ballistic material for use in Law Enforcement and Military...
Ceradyne, Inc. Receives $6.9 Million Ceramic Body Armor Orders From Special...
Ceradyne Receives Large Ceramic Hard Armor Orders From Special Operations Command
Ceradyne, Inc. announced that it has received ceramic body armor delivery orders totaling approximately...
First All Black Twaron Fiber Produced By Teijin
Teijin Aramid started manufacturing the first all black aramid fiber
black Twaron, in The Netherlands. Twaron, normally golden yellow in color due to the chemical...
Kolon Loses $920 Million Verdict To DuPont In Trial Over Kevlar
Kolon Industries Inc. lost a $919.9 million jury verdict to DuPont Co. over the theft of trade secrets about the manufacture of Kevlar, an...
The Pentagon Orders Ballistic Boxers As Groin Injuries Surge In Combat
The force of an improvised explosive device travels up from the ground, through the floor of a vehicle and directly into servicemembers lower torsos...
U.K. Troops Get New Body Armor System
LONDON, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- British troops in Afghanistan will soon be issued with the final phase of a pelvic protection system to mitigate...
