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.
DSM Acquires Chinese UHMWPE Fiber Manufacturer
Royal DSM NV (Heerlen, The Netherlands) announced on Feb. 17 that it has signed an agreement to acquire the majority shareholding of Shandong ICD...
Worthington Council Discusses Use Of BulletProof Body Armor By Police Officers
Worthington Council Discusses Use Of Body Armor By Officers
WORTHINGTON -- Members of the Worthington Town Council believe their police officers should be required to...
Antrim’s Reborn Body Armor Company Coming Home
That old story about the phoenix rising from the ashes? It’s happening in Central Lake.
Armor Express, the body armor company created by the former...
DuPont Protection Technologies Increases Product Prices By 5% To 10% Globally
DuPont Protection Technologies announces price increases of 5 to 10 percent on all product lines depending on product type and geographic location. The increases...
No Bids For Indian Bulletproof Vests Tenders
Zero Bids For Indian Bulletproof Vests Tenders
MUMBAI: The police may seek chief minister Prithviraj Chavan's permission to procure hi-tech security equipment, including 2,000 indian...
Domodedovo Attack Emphasises Need For Enhanced Critical Infrastructure Protection
Domodedovo Attack Prominece Need For Enhanced Infrastructure Protection
Last week's suicide attack in the busy international arrivals meet and greet area at Moscow Domodedovo Airport,...
Combat Body Armour Creates Jobs In Bendigo
AUSTRALIAN Defence Apparel will employ an extra 50 people in Bendigo to make the new Tiered Body Armour System for the Australian Army.
Federal Defence...
Body Armour Vests Are Life Savers With Limits
Body Armour Is A Life Saver
These days, body armour vests are nearly as common among law enforcement officers as badges and guns.
Though the widespread...
Justice Department Settles Over Faulty Zylon Body Armor
The federal government said it agreed to a Japanese company's paying the United States $1.5 million for providing defective Zylon body armor materials.
The U.S....
SHOT Show 2011: BAE Unveils Releasable Body Armor Vest
SHOT Show 2011: BAE Systems Unveils Releasable Ballistic Vest
BAE Systems used the venue of the 2011 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show to...
Australian Body Armour To Be Replaced By Lighter Model
Australian soldiers in Afghanistan will soon be equipped with new body armour, replacing a type criticised by many Diggers as dangerously heavy and bulky.
The...
Honeywell Grows Spectra Shield Portfolio With New Ballistic Materials That Lighten...
Honeywell announced today that it has added new ballistic materials to its Spectra Shield® II line that offer further weight reduction, greater ballistic performance,...
NIJ 06 Compliant Body Armor Unveiled At SHOT Show 2011
NIJ 0101.06 Compliant Armor Unveiled At SHOT Show 2011
Police officers and law enforcement administrators interested in new NIJ 06 compliant body armor will have...
GH Armor Systems Introduces New Line Of NIJ 06 Body Armor
GH body Armor Systems(R), a leading provider of advanced armor solutions, today announced its comprehensive offering of certified NIJ 06 body armor, designed to...
United States Army Says Body Armor Is Safe, Despite Procurement Shortcut
Soldiers have the best body armor in the world, the Army recently said, in spite of a recent Department of Defense Inspector General report...
Officer Shot In Kirkheaton Siege Saved By Body Armor
A policeman who was shot in an incident which sparked a seven-hour siege was saved from serious injury by his body armor, his chief...
Pentagon Report On Armor Knocks Interceptor Testing
We ran a headline on Military.com this morning about a report released yesterday by the Pentagon Inspector General on body armor testing.
The report says...
New Pelvic Body Armor For U.K. Troops
New Pelvic Body Armor For United Kingdom Troops
Britain's Ministry of Defense is introducing a pelvic protection system for troops in Afghanistan to help mitigate...
Tough Body Armor Challenges, New SB51 Material
The involvement of the United States in conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq has profoundly influenced developments in military body armor and how it is...
BAE Repairs Amy’s Body Armor Plates
BAE Systems will inspect and repair used Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert plates for U.S. soldiers under a Readiness and Sustainment contract modification. The...
