All Steel is Not Created Equally Steel Armor is typically hot rolled into sheets from a steel billet. The rolling allows for a homogenizing and aligning of the crystalline structure of the steel. T...

If you have been looking for the best option for a bulletproof vest, you probably have come across the affordable option of AR500 or AR550 Steel Core Armor plates.   Some of the nice things about s...

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Important Update: This article references older NIJ standards. Click here to read the latest version reflecting current NIJ requirements. NIJ Body Armor Ballistic Levels  The Nation...