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.
Tactical Products Group Executives Charged with Fraud for Body Armor Sold...
The owner and vice president of a security manufacturing company headquartered in Boynton Beach have both been charged with fraud. Virginia prosecutors are alleging...
Body Armor Now Being Made Safer with More Advanced Materials and...
More Advanced Materials Available For Body Armor
We seem to be hearing about an innovative new technology every few weeks now. Those developing these new...
Marines Seek Lighter Body Armor for Protection in Counterinsurgency Operations
Marines Seek Lighter Armor Protection in Counterinsurgency Operations
The Marine Corps is looking into lighter body armor, which would offer commanders the flexibility they need...
Scientists Researching Artificial Silk for Use in Body Armor
We all like feeling warm during the winter and cool during the summer, which is exactly how it feels when you wear silk.
Research scientists...
Firefighters in Hopkington, MA Get Bulletproof Vests & Helmets
When Hopkinton, MA paramedics were called last December to a scene where a man had barricaded himself inside an outbuilding holding a sawed-off shotgun,...
Preview of NIJ’s Updated Body Armor Standard
Preview of National Institute of Justice’s Updated Body Armor Standard
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is updating its standard for how ballistic protection is...
Second Chance Body Armor Settles Defective Bulletproof Vests Case
The U.S. Justice Department announced that Richard Davis, founder and former CEO and president of Second Chance Body Armor, Inc., has agreed to settle...
How the Most Powerful Military Organisations in the World Use Body...
How the Most Powerful Armies in the World Use Ballistic Vests
Various forms of body armor have been in existence about as long as guns....
Rise in mass shootings leads Fort Collins police to pursue better...
With mass shootings across the country on the rise, Northern Colorado law-enforcement agencies have been evaluating how to better protect officers from a wider range...
Armored Cars in Mexico And Brazil in Higher Demand Due to...
The armored car industry in Mexico has been good for years
catering to more than just the wealthy class. People who can afford it have...
Man Stabs Himself to Death When Testing Out “Stab-Proof Vest”
Man Dies When Testing Out “Stab-Proof Vest”
An unbelievable tragedy occurred when Jordan Easton, a 22-year-old English man killed himself testing a “stab-proof vest” he was...
Ballistic Vest Saves the Life of Arizona Border Patrol Agent
An Arizona Border Patrol Agent was shot
last Tuesday while checking sensor activity in Arivaca, AZ according to Rodolfo Karisch, Chief Patrol Agent.
“Our agent, who...
British/US Damage Detection Device A-Ultra for Body Armor Wins Innovation Award
Damage Detection Device for Body Armor Wins Award
Engineers at Cardiff University collaborated with Microsemi, a California company, on a revolutionary system that can spot...
Body Armor Company Successfully Raising Money Through Crowdfunding
Armor Company Successfully Collecting Money Through Crowdfunding
A Sedgefield-based nano-materials company is pioneering a technologically advanced type of body armor with money raised through crowdfunding....
Market Size for Ceramic Armor Forecasted at $3.04B by 2025
Market Size for Hard Armor Forecasted at $3.04B by 2025
According to Grand View Research, Inc. the global market for ceramic armor is expected to...
Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Law Allowing Students to Wear Protective Body Armor
Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Law Allowing Students to Wear Ballistic Armor
Children in Louisiana will soon be able to wear bulletproof backpacks to school. On Tuesday,...
Body Armor Given Credit for Saving the Life of a Police...
Body Armor Saves the Life of Police Officer
Officer Jon Key of the Lakewood Police Department never had time to exit his patrol car before...
EnGarde Introduces New Body Armor Models at CIEPE
EnGarde Launches New Body Armor Models
On May 15, EnGarde® will introduce the newly redesigned Rhinotm and Patroltm body armor for law enforcement at CIEPE in Beijing, China. CIEPE...
Morgan Advanced Materials, Composites & Defense Systems to Close its Coventry...
Consultations have begun with workers at the Foleshill Road factory about layoffs.
The company that manufactures specialized armored vehicles and body armor for the Ministry...
Sheriff’s Office Issues Rifle Body Armor To Deputies
In the middle of April 2018, the Sheriff’s Office began issuing rifle-rated body armor to all patrol Deputies and Detectives. The Sheriff’s Office issues...
