Right-Sizing the Force: Army Offers Armor for Smaller Troops The armor can be adjusted in multiple ways to fit better and allow soldiers to move faster and more freely.
Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Are Testing Out Better-Fitting Body Armor The Army has been working to update its soldier protection system for women and men who are smaller in size.
SOCOM Is Field Testing Lightweight Body Armor Originally Developed for Its 'Iron Man' Suit SpecOps forces are testing a combat armor designed to cover more of an operator's body than previous protective gear.
Army's New Lightweight Body Armor Plates Could Feature 'Shooter's Cut' The Army is close to approving a lightweight body armor plate with a "shooter's cut" to provide greater mobility in combat.
Army to Test Out Lighter Body Armor Plates This Year The Army's multi-component Soldier Protection System body armor features hard-armor plates designed to stop rifle rounds.
Marine Corps Opens Competition for Lighter Body Armor Plates The new plates will be fielded in addition to the enhanced small arms protective insert (ESAPI) plates now in use.
Marine Corps Awards Contract for Key Component for New Plate Carrier The Marine Corps awarded a $59.4 million contract to make the armor inserts for the service's new plate carrier.
Army Eyes Narrower Body Armor to Shave Off Weight Army officials want to make soldiers' body armor up to 30 percent lighter.
Marines Could Soon Opt for Lighter Body Armor on Some Missions Commanders could soon give Marines the OK to wear body armor that weighs up to 40 percent less than their current plates.
Proposed Transfer of Guard Units to Space Force Sparks Opposition from 48 Governors, 5 US Territories While a handful of U.S. governors had spoken out against the plan over the last few weeks, this latest letter marks the most...
Veterans Scammed Out of GI Bill Benefits Could Get Benefits Restored Under House-Passed Bill Advocates for student veterans applauded its passage in the House as a key milestone in fixing an injustice facing those...
Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service...
Retired Captain of First US Nuclear Submarine Celebrates Turning 100 in Spokane Frank Fogarty knew nothing about nuclear physics on ships when he got pulled from his Korean War submarine duty to interview...
Why Israel Is So Determined to Launch an Offensive in Rafah. And Why So Many Oppose It Israel is determined to launch an offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town, a plan that has raised global...