When it comes to making armor choices, it is important to consider Level III armor is more powerful than Level IIIA armor because it is made to withstand rifle caliber rounds. A conditioned insert will always be used for testing Level III plates. Armor designed for Level III testing is designed to handle 147g FMJ 7.62mm (M80 military) bullets firing […]
There can never be too much emphasis on tactical gear, especially for police officers and law enforcement officers in general. There are a number of factors that determine what self-defense gear individuals select. These reasons range from a prospective user’s personal comfort to the location the device will be used. Either way, the continued increase in violent situations has made […]
Additional weights to carry around while on military duty? That’s a no no! Plate carriers are protective shields; they help guard your chest, heart, lungs, and other vital organs. Therefore, its importance doesn’t come into doubt. However, two factors that must be considered when making a plate carrier selection are protection and weight. Most times, manufacturers go for safety at […]
Yeah, people still die even after wearing plate carriers! But, why is it so? Aren’t plate carriers suppose to offer fail-safe protections against ballistic threats? Sure, they ought to. However, there are certain factors that can lead to a failure in the ability of plate carriers to offer 100% protection against bullet attacks. Here are some of them: Wrong Plate […]
Let me start this way; there is no one-fits-all ballistic helmet. Ballistic helmets come with either more leaning towards sophisticated technology, increased ballistic resistance, accessory attachment, or ultra-lightweight features. So, handpicking a single helmet as the best military helmet might not be totally accurate. There are certain things that come to play when choosing a ballistic helmet as a military […]
First issued in 2013, the Cobra plus Combat Helmet has remained a standard ballistic helmet for the Danish Army and the British Forces. The ballistic helmet has its origins from the USA. Ever since it first appearance on the scene of combat and military use, the Cobra plus Combat Helmet has had different variants such as the Batlskin Cobra Combat […]
How much does it really cost to kit up those who defend us? Let’s take the U.S. military for instance. There are just so many troop members that you would almost think that it would cost a few hundreds to kit up one soldier. Think again! Soldiers are often kitted from head to toe with their uniform, tactical helmets, bulletproof […]
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