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.
GH Armor Systems Introduces New Line Of NIJ 06 Body Armor
GH body Armor Systems(R), a leading provider of advanced armor solutions, today announced its comprehensive offering of certified NIJ 06 body armor, designed to...
United States Army Says Body Armor Is Safe, Despite Procurement Shortcut
Soldiers have the best body armor in the world, the Army recently said, in spite of a recent Department of Defense Inspector General report...
Officer Shot In Kirkheaton Siege Saved By Body Armor
A policeman who was shot in an incident which sparked a seven-hour siege was saved from serious injury by his body armor, his chief...
Pentagon Report On Armor Knocks Interceptor Testing
We ran a headline on Military.com this morning about a report released yesterday by the Pentagon Inspector General on body armor testing.The report says...
New Pelvic Body Armor For U.K. Troops
New Pelvic Body Armor For United Kingdom Troops
Britain's Ministry of Defense is introducing a pelvic protection system for troops in Afghanistan to help mitigate...
Tough Body Armor Challenges, New SB51 Material
The involvement of the United States in conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq has profoundly influenced developments in military body armor and how it is...
BAE Repairs Amy’s Body Armor Plates
BAE Systems will inspect and repair used Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert plates for U.S. soldiers under a Readiness and Sustainment contract modification. The...
City Emergency Funds Could Buy Body Armor For Police
City Emergency Funds Could Purchase Ballistic Vests For Police
The Milwaukee Common Council’s Public Safety Committee is expected to consider legislation today that would authorize...
Soldiers In Iraq Will Get New Body Armor
A better body armor that was shelved last year is now making its way to soldiers in Iraq — but not Afghanistan.All-Army Activities message...
Counter Terror Expo 2011 – Conference Programmes Now Live
Conference Programmes Is Now Live
Counter Terror Expo 2011 taking place on the 19 – 20 April, Grand Hall, Olympia, London has today announced that...
Hardest Organic Material Ever Designed By Scientists
Tougher than steel and stronger than Kevlar, the new material could lead to a new class of cheap, ultra-light body armor.Tougher than stainless steel...
International Acquisition For Protection In Afghanistan
International Acquisition For Protective Equipement In Afghanistan
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – (BodyArmorNews.com, November #, 2010) – EnGarde®, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality...
U.S. Army Orders Protective Plates
PHOENIX, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency has ordered $8 million worth of enhanced small arms protective armor plates from BAE...
Politicians Too Big For Body Armour
Two Northern Ireland politicians have been forced to postpone a visit to Afghanistan because the Ministry of Defence does not have body armour big...
NJ Awards $3.5 Million To Law Enforcement Agencies For Bullet Resistant...
New Jersey Awards $3.5 Million To Law Enforcement Agencies For Body Armor
The Division of Criminal Justice is distributing $3.5 million to over 500 New...
DSM introduces Dyneema SB51
DSM launches Dyneema SB51
DSM Dyneema is expanding its already strong portfolio of products based on Dyneema, the world’s strongest fiber, with the first in...
Europe Targeted As Tenth Anniversary Of 9/11 Looms?
Europe Target As Tenth Anniversary Of 9/11 Approaches?
The question as to whether Europe is now seen as the soft-target battleground for militants, will likely...
Executive Pleads Guilty In UN Kickback Scheme
A former executive of a company that sells body armor and other protective gear pleaded guilty Thursday to bribing officials from the United Nations...
Exclusive: Whistleblower Claims Many U.S. Interpreters Can’t Speak Afghan Languages
More than one quarter of the translators working alongside American soldiers in Afghanistan failed language proficiency exams but were sent onto the battlefield anyway,...
EXCLUSIVE: 1st Living Medal Of Honor Winner Since Vietnam Tells His...
America's first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War says the heroic actions he undertook in Afghanistan are as brave...
