Anyone who’s served in the armed forces in the last half-century knows there’s nothing the military likes more than changing its uniforms. In fact, many seem to exist for nothing more than some design ...

LAS VEGAS -- A new fabric by designer Honeywell aims to eliminate stitching and extra fabric on plate carriers for body armor, reducing the weight of the vest itself by 35 to 40 percent. "In the last ...

When you go out on the battlefield the first thing that is everyone’s top priority is protection. Under the raining bullets and lasting sounds of bombs, there are a few things that protect you and ...

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Army News Service, Oct. 15, 2009) -- The Army is poised to introduce a plate-carrier vest to provide Soldiers more lightweight gear in the challenging operational environments of ...

The Marine Corps is planning to field lighter and better fitting plate carriers and body armor, according to officials at Marine Corps Systems Command. The effort is a joint collaboration with the U.S ...

After years in the making, the Marine Corps has finally started fielding the next-generation Plate Carrier Generation III body armor to lighten the load for grunts in the field By Jared Keller ...

The Marine Corps has started fielding a new plate carrier vest that features a more streamlined cut and offers a 25% weight savings over the vests Marines currently wear. The new Plate Carrier ...