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.
State Senator Offers To Purchase Bulletproof Vests For Volunteer Patrol
State Senator Offers To Purchase Bullet Resistant Vests For Volunteer Patrol
Brooklyn State Senator Eric Adams said yesterday that he is reaching into his own...
Point Blank Armor Wins Three-Year Detroit Police Department Contract
Point Blank Solutions Wins Three-Year Contract Detroit Police Department
Point Blank Solutions, Inc., a leader in the field of protective body armor solutions, today announced...
At Military Contractor’s Trial, A $100,000 Buckle
Several years ago, David H. Brooks, the chief executive and chairman of a body armor company enriched by United States military contracts, became fixated...
Next Generation Body Armour Takes The Load Off Soldiers
Next Generation Ballistic Body Armour Takes The Load Off Soldiers
Wearing body armor for protection against bullets and shrapnel has long been a double-edged sword...
Honeywell Spectra Materials To Help Protect Police In India
Honeywell announced today that its Spectra Shield® and Gold Shield® materials will provide bullet-resistance to body armor for Indian paramilitary and police forces.
As...
U.S. Army Recalls Armor Panels
Though ballistic resistance isn't affected
U.S. soldiers should return the 13,000 armor panels that failed Army specifications, Washington officials said.
U.S. Army spokesman Lt. Col. Jimmie...
Inventor Of Ballistic Knee And Elbow Pads To Receive U.S. Patent
Inventor Of Ballistic Elbow and Knee Pads To Obtain U.S. Patent
TACARM, provider of unique body armor today announced that its President will receive a...
Cop Shot Three Times But Is Saved By Bulletproof Vest
Officer Shot Three Times But Is Saved By Vest
NEW YORK: A bulletproof vest saved the life of a young Bronx cop shot three times...
Bullet-Proof Vest Saves Police Officer
Body Armor Saves Officer
An Oak Hill police officer's life was saved by his bullet-proof vest, and police are searching for the man who shot...
Police Officer Saved By Bulletproof Vest
Officer Saved By Armor Vest
Deputy Brandon W. Underhill was assisting the Cecil County, Maryland Task Force in service of a no knock search warrant...
Protective Products Of America, Inc. Files Voluntary Petition For Chapter 11
Protective Products Of America, Inc. Files Petition For Chapter 11 Voluntarily
Protective Products of America manufacturer and distributor of advanced products in ballistics protection, today...
US Army Working On New Generation Body Armor
United States Army Working On New Generation Body Armor
The only thing between soldiers in a combat situation and bullets fired by enemy soldiers is...
Ceradyne Sees Decline In Lightweight Ceramic Body Armor
Ceradyne Inc. Sees Decrease In Lightweight Ceramic Body Armor
Ceradyne Inc. posted a steep third-quarter decline Tuesday as the ceramics products saw fewer orders for...
Australia To Lighten Soldier Body Armor
Solider body armor worn by Australian infantry
in Iraq and Afghanistan is to get a makeover, according to the country's defense procurement organization.
The recently fielded...
Only 59 Percent Of Agencies Require Officers To Wear Body Armor,...
WASHINGTON — Nearly all law enforcement agencies report that they provide body armor to their officers, but only 59 percent of the agencies require...
U.S. Sues First Choice Armor & Equipment For Providing Defective Bullet-Proof...
WASHINGTON, The United States has filed a False Claims Act lawsuit against First Choice Armor & Equipment Inc. and its founder, Edward Dovner, for...
Honeywell Introduces Improved Ballistic Material For Military, Police Vests And Soft...
Morris Township, NJ - Honeywell announced recently that it has introduced a new Gold Shield ballistic material with improved ability to stop bullets and...
Safariland Retools Body Armor
Jacksonville-based Safariland, a branch of BAE Systems, said it has re-tooled its models to face increased threats to law enforcement and security officers expected...
BAE Systems Removes Body Armor Models With Dyneema SB61 From NIJ...
BAE Systems Removes Body Armor Models With Dyneema SB61
Upon request, certain bullet-resistant body armor models produced by BAE Systems Products Group have been removed...
Army Ends Delay On Lightweight Armor
The Army has ordered that $3 million in new, lighter combat gear be sent immediately to two battalions preparing for Afghanistan, officials disclosed Friday.
The...
