Developed by UK firm Amsafe, Tarian cloth is capable of repelling armor-piercing anti-tank warheads by creating a ‘cushion’ between the vehicle’s exterior and typical armor plating, thereby triggering ...

A new armor plating system under development by the United States Army can diagnose inflicted damage as well as indicate what kind of rounds are incoming. The "smart" or "intelligent" armor is the ...

Armor plated steel dates back to the times of the 18 ton ‘land-ship’ or tank built in 1915 during World War I. At the time the World’s first practical tank, ‘Little Willie’, was built from 0.39 inch ...

The Army is developing new body armor that is more form-fitting for female Soldiers. Female soldiers in the U.S. Army have spent years fighting on modern battlefields with body armor designed for men.

U.S. Army engineers have shrunk the weight of a Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert plate by ten percent, officials announced Monday. The Army's Research Laboratory reduced the weight of a size ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Dec. 4, 2013) -- A team of U.S. Army engineers is enhancing Soldier safety in ground vehicles by scrutinizing and validating improved alloys for armor-plate applications.

Smart armor being developed by scientists and engineers at U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center in Michigan can not only predict its own failure, but also identify ...

The drug violence in Mexico has gotten so bad that booming numbers of Mexican and American professionals are having their cars fitted with armor plates, bulletproof glass and James Bond-style gadgets ...