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.
IWA OutdoorClassics 2020 and Enforce Tac Postponed Due To Corona Virus
Because of the new situation regarding the spread of the corona virus, NürnbergMesse has decided to postpone IWA OutdoorClassics 2020 and Enforce Tac /...
Chinese Army To Procure 1.4 Million Units Of Body Armor
The Chinese Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) plans to procure 1.4 million units of bullet proof vests worth 13 billion yuan ($1.85 billion) in the...
Researchers Develop Formula That Makes Body Armor Substantially Stronger
Texas A&M University Engineers have developed a new formula that can keep today’s body armor from weakening. They added a tiny bit of silicon...
Why You Might Need to Have Your Own Personal Body Armor
If You Work as a Security Guard
Security guards are constantly in danger, especially in the United States where people have the right to arm...
HONEYWELL Unveils SPECTRA SHIELD® 6166 For Increased Protections In Hard Body...
Honeywell today announced the newest addition to its innovative Spectra Shield 6000 series for high-performing ballistic materials to meet strict requirements for protective equipment...
U.S. Military Must Redesign Women’s Body Armor for Fit
The U.S. military is not adequately providing all female service members with properly fitting protective gear including female body armor. This raises their risks...
Butler County’s MetroParks Rangers Receive New Ballistic Armor
Park rangers patrolling MetroParks in Butler County are now outfitted with new ballistic armor thanks to a grant from the Ohio Attorney General’s office.MetroParks...
Scales On Amazon Fish Act As Body Armor To Foil Piranhas
A natural “bulletproof vest” has been found on one of the largest freshwater fish in the world. These flexible scales help it withstand savage...
EnGarde Debuts Next Generation Body Armor For Non-Combatants
One of the hardest challenges for any company is to redesign a popular product. EnGarde, a body armor manufacturer in the Netherlands, has updated...
Researchers at UVic Develop Innovative New Additive to Improve Body Armor...
University of Victoria researchers in Australia have developed an innovative new additive that shows promise of dramatically improving body armor. This development is the...
South Australian Police To Wear Stab And Ballistic Vests In Trial...
South Australian police will begin wearing stab and bulletproof vests, in a trial aimed at offering them better protection from violent attacks.But their union...
Body Armor Saves La Crosse, Wisc. Police Officer Shot By Suspect
The La Crosse Police Department in Wisconsin is crediting a bullet-resistant vest for protecting the life of an officer on Saturday.Police say the officer...
3D Printed Body Armor: An Upcoming Invention Of The U.S Army...
With this 3D printing body armor innovation, the U.S. Army will be able to print custom-made armor on the spot.According to a recent research...
Albanian Elite Counter-Terrorist Unit Chooses EnGarde Body Armor
For the third time, EnGarde has been chosen by Albania to supply RENEA, their elite anti-terrorist team, with advanced tactical gear.The Department of Neutralization...
Released intercepts between defense officials reveal them talking about defective body...
Damages to the Ukrainian State caused by purchasing substandard defective body armor at ridiculously high prices is believed to be approximately UAH 100 million.The...
CRPF In Kashmir Has Modified Body Armor To Counter Chinese Made...
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) top brass in New Delhi has decided to enhance the protection capacity of the bullet-proof vests for its men...
Nearly 40 Percent Lighter Body Armor Coming To Marines In 2020
The Corps is gearing up to field its new lightweight body armor plates, designed to be worn in the Corps’ low intensity or counterinsurgency...
Ballistic Vest Saves Security Guard From Shoot Out
A Johannesburg (South-Africa) security guard faced a hail of gunfire and walked away unscathed thanks to his ballistic vest.Five suspects opened fire on the...
Indian Police Unit Seeks Information on Current Body Armor in Districts
A Delhi Police Unit has sent out letters to all districts inquiring about the status and condition of the body armor in their possession....
Datos Que Debes Saber Sobre Tu Armadura Corporal
Una de las razones por la cual se adquieren chalecos antibalas es para poder salvar vidas. Por eso es importante que este se ajuste...
