Body Armor

Abstract

Ballistic Protection Systems (BPS) provides the most technologically advanced protection at the lightest weight possible. It provides the critical ballistic protective systems that save lives, reduce the severity of combat injuries, and increase combat effectiveness by keeping more Marines in the fight. Major BPS programs include: Plate Carrier (PC); Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts (ESAPI); Light Weight Helmet (LWH); Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH); Improved Ballistic Eyewear (IBE); and hearing protection. Key Components of all of the BPS programs are adapting ballistic protective systems to the constantly changing threat environment and leveraging emerging technologies to lighten the load and increase the mobility of each Marine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
2513_0206623M_7_1319_PB_2018

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Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Materials Science
  • Military Engineering.

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