The concept is applicable to the Army's female soldiers of today, who now make up 14 percent of the total force. These females are now closer to combat than ever, fulfilling essential roles both ...

Sgt. 1st Class Tyler Sickles, left, demonstrates how to don the Modular Scalable Vest. The vest is one of several wearable gear items the Army is improving, developing or fielding to soldiers. (Jason ...

NATICK, Mass. — Researchers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, or DEVCOM SC, have developed a body armor questionnaire to help improve body armor for female users ...

In 2019 the Army expects to roll out a new, lighter body armor system. The armor will provide at least as much protection as today's system, but with more comfort, and greater flexibility to adjust ...

Retailers and manufacturers of body armor are reporting increased sales that are due in part to new customers seeking added protection following the recent spate of mass shootings. Representatives of ...

When a man stepped into a Buffalo grocery store last Saturday with an AR-15-style rifle, the store’s security guard tried to stop the shooting by firing his own weapon back at the suspected shooter.

When an 18-year-old man stepped into a Buffalo grocery store last Saturday with an AR-15-style rifle, the store's security guard tried to stop the shooting by firing his own weapon back at the shooter ...