Army Body Armor May Be Too Heavy for Combat, Report Finds The document draws on reports that have estimated soldiers carried an average of 119 pounds apiece in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Air Force Studying Spider Silk for Stronger Body Armor, Parachutes Researchers are looking to arachnids to engineer new synthetic materials that are stronger than Kevlar.
Inside SecDef Jim Mattis’ $2.5 Billion Plan to Make the Infantry Deadlier DoD is investing in weapons, unmanned systems, body armor, training and new technology for close-combat forces.
Navy to Begin Testing New Body Armor for Naval Security Forces The U.S. Navy will soon begin the first tests on its newest body armor -- the Naval Security Forces Vest.
Army Chief: Infantry Needs New 7.62mm Rifle The U.S. Army's chief of staff revealed Thursday the M4 carbine's 5.56mm round can't penetrate modern enemy body armor plates...
Air Force Cadet Creates Bulletproof Breakthrough An Air Force cadet's discovery could lighten body armor worn by servicemen in the field by as much as two thirds.
Army Designs Body Armor for Women and Batteries Army equipment officials have recognized after a decade at war that women are built differently than men – especially when it...
Questions Surround SOF Body Armor Recall U.S. Special Operations Command is recalling thousands of body armor plates after discovering a manufacturer’s defect that...
Nanofoam Could Lead to New Body Armor The Army's research and development arm has funded a three-year research program at University of California, San Diego...
Hegseth Has Ordered a Combat Standards Review. It's Unclear How It Might Apply to All the Services. It's a move that underscores Hegseth's broader push for higher standards in the military, but also one that reflects the long...
'In No Way Incompatible': Service Academy Alums Sign Letter Supporting Transgender Cadets, Midshipmen Alumni representing every academy and a broad spectrum of generations have signed onto an open letter aimed at providing...
Military Retirees Say They Were Denied Extended GI Bill Benefits Despite Supreme Court Ruling The officers had extensive service under the Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bills yet were not given an extra 12 months of...
Why You Should Buy a Tank You can buy surplus military vehicles, and yes, that includes tanks. Here's how to get the hottest set of wheels (sorry...
No Deal: White House Says DC's F-16 Transfer to Maryland Is Off the Table A deal last year to transfer an F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron from the District of Columbia Air National Guard to Maryland...
