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.
Record High Demand For EnGarde Dual Use™ Body Armor
The success of the Dual Use™ line is due to its exceptional lightweight design coupled with unprecedented stopping power and concealability. Weighing in under...
Teijin Aramid Has Expansion Plans
Fiber manufacturer Teijin Aramid in Delfzijl (The Netherlands) wants to expand its production capacity. The company announced this last Wednesday evening during a meeting...
You’re Not Safe: These Russian Rifles Are So Deadly They Can...
The Russian involvement in Syria and Ukraine has provided a wealth of experience to the Russian military. One of the hallmarks of these engagements...
Body Armor Saved Texas Deputy Shot Multiple Times
A West Texas sheriff's deputy was critically wounded Friday after being shot multiple times during a traffic stop, but authorities credited the body armor...
What 4 Questions You Should Be Asking When It’s Time To...
How can you select the right one when you need to buy body armor?
Law enforcement that opt not to wear body armor on a...
Cómo una armadura corporal salva vidas: Interpretando datos de LEOKA
Agencias deberían desarrollar políticas para fomenten la utilización adecuada de este equipo tan esencial.Stephanie Kwolek, el nombre de una heroína que pocos policías conocen....
Chinese Materials Find Way Into Indian Army Body Armor
Records available with ET show that at least Rs 26 crore have been paid to a set of Chinese companies operating in Beijing’s Changping...
Body Armor At IWA & OutdoorClassics 2019 Show In Nuremberg, Germany
Body Armor At IWA & OutdoorClassics 2019
IWA & OutdoorClassics is one of the most professionally organized target sports and outdoor activities sector trade shows in...
MIT Scientists Developing Flexible Body Armor from Lobster Exoskeleton
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology feel certain that the soft membrane that covers the joints and abdomen of lobsters could ultimately lead...
UK Firm Supplies Slash Resistant Clothing To Protect Public Facing Professionals...
UK based PPSS Group has recently seen record sales for their SlashPRO® Slash Resistant Clothing brand, offering tested, certified and reliable levels of cut...
Contractors who sold outdated body armor found guilty of fraud
A pair of Florida contractors defrauded the United States by selling old, cheap body armor to the federal government, a jury in Alexandria federal...
Nova Scotia to impose restrictions on possession of body armour in...
New restrictions on the possession of body armour will take effect in Nova Scotia on Feb. 20.Justice Minister Mark Furey said criminals have been...
Body Armor Saved Bomar Security Guard in Stabbing Incident
A Bomar security guard is very thankful that he was wearing his safety vest last Friday morning when he was stabbed. He is now...
Texas K-9 Saved by Bulletproof Vest
A police K-9 was involved in a shooting Monday, January 14th and may have had his life saved by the ballistic vest he was wearing,...
HOSDB & CAST Body Armor Standards
HOSDB & CAST Body Armor Standards
The Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB), better known as the Center for Applied Science & Technology (CAST), is...
Hospitals in Australia to Provide Doctors, Nurses & Security Personnel with...
Hospitals in West-Australia to Provide Doctors with Body ArmorWest Australian hospital patients and visitors have increasingly become more aggressive and even violent. For their...
Echelon Materials Launches Crowd Funding Campaign to Produce Revolutionary New Armor...
Echelon Materials today announced the launch of their Indiegogo campaign to fund the production of their proprietary loom required to produce TiTek, the world’s...
Body Armor Saves Prince William, Co. Officer Shot in “Ambush”
Two police officers who returned fire on a rooftop shooter who had ambushed them were justified, according to county prosecutors after conducting a review.Two...
EnGarde® Body Armor Develops Ballistic T-shirt
EnGarde is excited to announce its T-SHIRT™ style carrier system. The most stylish and concealable vest this armor manufacturer has ever produced.Clients asked EnGarde...
Nigerian Army Procures 10,000 Ballistic Vests and Helmets From Local Manufacturer
The Nigerian Army is to procure 10,000 ballistic vests and helmets from the Nigeria Machine Tool (NMT) in Osogbo, Osun state.The Chief of Army...
