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The U.S. Army's next Body Armor May Get Stronger the Harder It's Hit
« on: October 23, 2017, 05:32:59 am »
Jared Keller

The Army has been racing to equip soldiers with lighter, more durable body armor and helmets for years, a requirement that Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley reiterated during the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual conference in Washington on Oct. 11. And defense contractors like Gentex, the corporation behind the Army’s Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH), flooded AUSA’s tech expo to showcase the latest updates in soldier protection.

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Re: The U.S. Army's next Body Armor May Get Stronger the Harder It's Hit
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2017, 12:24:23 am »
Not sure if I'd want to be the soldier who proves this "in the field"...
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