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 US Navy and Marines Want New Body Armor Survival Vests for Helicopter Crews
Analysis Paul's Daily Briefing Technology | February 16, 2021 | Paul Crespo

While they probably won’t be stopping .50 caliber rounds like the body armor the Russian claim to be developing, the U.S. Navy is looking for new armored survival vests for its helicopter crews that can stop up to 7.62mm armor piercing bullets on the ground. They should also protect against close detonations of anti-aircraft rounds in flight.

However, since they are also designed as survival vests, they can’t be heavy, bulky, or restrictive in order to allow in flight mobility and ensure water survival in case of crash.

In 2009, notes Military.com, the Navy “first delivered a one-piece protective vest solution to crews, replacing separate body armor and survival vest systems. And in 2013, the Navy rolled out a redesigned ‘aircrew endurance survival vest,’ which officials said offered better ballistic protection and load distribution.”

https://americandefensenews.com/2021/02/16/us-navy-and-marines-want-new-body-armor-survival-vests-for-helicopter-crews/