After Kevlar was invented, in 1965, protective vests became lighter and easier to wear as designers integrated the material ...

DRACUT — Dracut Police Chief Peter Bartlett looked down at a ballistic vest meant to protect his officers while on patrol. The dark vest, also known as an external carrier, is worn outside officers’ ...

ATLANTA - Atlanta police officers who have the most dangerous assignments have new vests that are stronger than the standard protective gear. "We have purchased 76 vests," Lt. Neil Welch said while ...

LA VERNE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 17, 2023 / The newly released External Patrol Vest (XPV) from AARDVARK Tactical's PROJECT7 Armor is a revolutionary platform built to reimagine how police officers, ...

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a ...

There are a number of tools police officers need to carry to fight crime on the street, and Toledo's top cop is addressing gripes about his new policy to ban a particular vest Toledo police officers ...

Penn Township Police received a $8,500 donation to help purchase essential equipment for their officers, including tactical ...

FORT STEWART, Ga. --As the members of the female engagement team with 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, deploy soon, they will be sporting a new piece of gear that no other ...

A soldier might need to change the configuration of his or her tactical vest depending on the mission, and while it's not always necessary to wear a complete vest, more than just a plate carrier is ...

Women who serve in the U.S. military can and will tell you often how their body armor and uniforms were clearly not designed for the female anatomy, so it seemed like a positive step last year when ...