U.S. Army equipment officials are working on a new lightweight, body armor system that combines a plate-carrier style vest with an armored combat shirt. Army Plans to Field New Protective Vest ...

Army to roll out better body armor, combat shirt in 2019. Kyle Jahnera. The Army Times. ... In addition, the ability to add and subtract different elements and plate inserts in the vest, ...

The Marine Corps was the first in the game to recognize the advantages of fire resistant uniforms for its front-line grunts. Back in 2005 and 2006, Marine field commanders began issuing their ...

It includes the modular scalable vest, the ballistic combat shirt, the blast pelvic protection system, and a battle belt, which is aimed at getting weight off a Soldier's shoulders and onto the hips.

Ballistic Combat Shirt: Designed to be worn with a ballistic vest, the shirt consists of protection on the upper back, upper chest and neck, while completely covering the arms with ballistic ...