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HG2 Special armor plate, side angle

AK-47 Body Armor Ratings: FMJ vs. MSC vs. API

"AK-47 rated" is not a complete ballistic specification. A useful...
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Armor Plate Care Checklist: Annual Cleaning, Storage, and Replacement

Once a year, wipe each plate with a soft damp...
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Armor Plates Bulk Buying Checklist for Agencies and Units

Choose armor around documented threats, movement requirements, and wearer needs....
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Tactical operator in helmet and plate carrier

Armor Plate Evaluation for Operators: 8 Specs to Verify Before a Range Trial

A range day can confirm part of a plate's performance,...
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Your Department Received Law Enforcement Body Armor Grants: What to Ask Manufacturers Before Requesting Quotes

Confirm the funding source, equipment category, spending deadline, reimbursement terms,...
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Operator wearing a plate carrier and helmet

Department Rifle Plate Purchase: Build a Board-Ready Package

A department armor order affects purchasing, logistics, training, and the...
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Police Armor Replacement Cost: A 12-Year Budget Guide for 50-Officer Departments

Treat armor as a department program, not a one-time purchase....
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ArmorIQ 3++ armor plate, top view

NIJ Armor Ratings: 0101.06 vs. 0101.07 Explained

NIJ 0101.07 uses RF1, RF2 and RF3 rifle-threat designations, while...
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Two operators moving through woodland, one in a plate carrier and helmet

M193 Armor Plates: What to Require Before You Issue Armor

M193 armor plates need explicit M193 documentation. Coverage against M855/SS109...
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Fitting an ArmorIQ plate carrier in the workshop, with armor plates on the bench behind

Should You Avoid Steel Body Armor? A Procurement Checklist

Criticism of classic bare steel armor has a real basis,...
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Steel Armor Spall Sleeves: Do You Need Them?

Spall sleeves are separate covers some steel plates use to...
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ArmorIQ 3++ armor plate seen edge-on, showing its thickness

Body Armor Plate Materials: What Happens After the First Hit?

Plate material is a starting point, not a final answer....
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HG2 Special armor plate lying flat

Armor Plate Test Reports: A Procurement Guide

A ballistic test report identifies the tested plate, laboratory, threat...
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ArmorIQ cap in multicam with the embroidered ArmorIQ logo

NIJ Certification vs Testing: What Procurement Teams Must Verify Before Buying Armor Plates

A ballistic test report documents results from a test. It...
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Operator in a plate carrier and helmet outdoors

Armor Plate Replacement: The Real Cost of 5-Year Cycles for Departments

Body armor does not have one universal expiration date. Material...
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