The U.S. Military Is Finally Fielding Body Armor Designed for Women
Women have long worn men's protective clothing on the battlefield. That changes now.
By Kyle Mizokami
Oct 14, 2020
The U.S. military is gradually fielding new combat armor designed for both men and women.
Women's armor is lighter and can accommodate longer hair styles.
The bottom line is to make armor comfortable for everyone.
The U.S. military is slowly, but surely, moving to body armor that is comfortable for both men and women, allowing soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen of all types to wear clothing better tailored to their gender.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a34362294/us-military-finally-designs-body-armor-for-women/
