Tag: soldier protection system

U.S. Marine Corps Starts Fielding Generation III Plate Carriers

Posted April 9, 2020 in Armor, Ballistic Plates, Body Armor, Daily News, Defense, MIL/LE by Eric B with No Comments

To lighten the load and increase mobility were the main targets as the USMC Systems Command went looking for the next generation of body armor. Of course not at the expense of decreased ballistic protection. In 2018 the US Marine Corps awarded Vertical Protective [Read More…]

Modular Scalable Vest Finishes Final Round of Testing

Posted November 13, 2017 in Daily News, Defense, Guns & Gear, News, Other Gear & Gadgets by Nathaniel F with 50 Comments

The US Army’s latest improvement to the soldier’s gear has finished its final round of field testing. The testing was conducted in mid-October by soldiers with the 71st Ordnance Group and the 10th Chemical Hazardous Response Company, at Fort Carson, [Read More…]