ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Dec. 3, 2012) -- Ballistics and material research experts told Army senior leadership on Friday that novel approaches to basic research are advancing new findings in ...

RALEIGH – New research from North Carolina State University and the U.S. Army’s Aviation Applied Technology Directorate shows that stainless steel composite metal foam (CMF) can block blast pressure ...

Engineers are developing nanofoams that could be used to make better body armor; prevent traumatic brain injury and blast-related lung injuries in soldiers; and protect buildings from impacts and ...

Biomedical engineers from Duke University have demonstrated that, despite significant advancements in protection from ballistics and blunt impacts, modern military helmets are no better at protecting ...

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHINDAND, Afghanistan -- After nearly five months of running 24-7 operations, Product Manager Heavy Tactical Vehicles, in partnership with 401st Army Field Support Brigade, ...

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Police departments across the country are getting their first looks at, and listens to, one of the greatest tactical breakthroughs since Kevlar: Etymotic Research EB15•LE electronic earplugs.

Products: Fire Resistive/Blast Rated System with SuperLite II-XL 120 in GPX Blast Framing and Fire Resistive/Ballistic Rated System with SuperLite II-XL 120 in GPX Ballistic Framing. A building’s ...

A row of cement bollards blocking the main entrance to Glasgow’s international airport terminal prevented an explosives-packed vehicle from crashing into the building with disastrous consequences in ...