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U.S. Army Stryker Combat Vehicles to be Equipped with Allegheny Technologies' ATI 500-MIL Armor Steel: PITTSBURGH -- Allegheny Technologies Incorporated's (NYSE:ATI) next-generation ATI 500-MIL[TM] armor steel has been selected for an armored situational awareness kit on the U.S. Army's Stryker Light Armored Vehicles, marking the first major legacy-vehicle military application for this newly developed specialty metal. The new add-on kit, known as the StrykShield[TM],...; Tags: armor, ATI Technologies Inc., Manufacturing, Stryker Corp., U.S. Army; Research articles 2008-10-06
ARES Systems Group Armor Appliqué Gets Thumbs Up From Army Aberdeen Test Center: Lighter, stronger, more cost-effective armor for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected MRAP vehicles -- that's what ARES Systems Group and Blackwater Worldwide have offered the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. The EXO Scale armor appliqué, developed by ARES, was submitted to the Marine Corps in response to...; Tags: Aberdeen Group Inc., armor, Government, SOFTWARE; Research articles 2008-03-03
Weight watch: search continues for lighter alternatives to steel armor.(Tactical Vehicles): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Becoming a lighter and faster force--Army officials have iterated endlessly--is among the service's paramount goals. But the Army may have a tough time getting there as long as tons of heavy steel plates continue to bear down on its patrol and combat...; Tags: armor, DARPA, Government, HARDWARE, Semiconductors; Research articles 2008-02-01
480 Million-Year-Old Fossil Sheds Light on 150-Year-Old Paleontological Mystery.: M2 PRESSWIRE-10 January 2008-Yale University: 480 Million-Year-Old Fossil Sheds Light on 150-Year-Old Paleontological MysteryC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10012008 New Haven, Conn. -- Discovery of an exceptional fossil specimen in southeastern Morocco that preserves evidence of the animal's soft ...; Tags: armor, HARDWARE, Mice, Yale University; Research articles 2008-01-10
Plan calls for more armor on new combat vehicles: QUANTICO, Va. -- The Marine general in charge of the program to send new armored vehicles to Iraq says the Pentagon has developed "a solution" to protect the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected trucks, or MRAPs, from the deadliest type of armor-piercing roadside bomb, called explosively formed projectiles, or EFPs. ...; Tags: armor, Pentagon; Research articles 2007-10-02

Blast proof: sport utility vehicle for war zone patrols.(TECH TALK): Military and law enforcement organizations in the United States and elsewhere are acquiring a light armored vehicle that is mounted on a Ford F550 commercial chassis. The Gurkha LAV that provides protection from armor piercing small arms fire and side load improvised explosive devices can be...; Tags: armor, Ford Motor Co., SUV; Research articles 2007-09-01
ACB gets government dollars for watercraft: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Aug. 4 that included $1.5 million for the Whatcom County-based Aluminum Chambered Boats. ACB would use the appropriation, which still has to pass through the U.S. Senate and be signed by the president, to construct a multi-mission watercraft that combines advanced...; Tags: armor, Benefits, Leadership, Strategy, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2007-09-01
Pentagon wants to bulk up vehicles: WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon is rushing to develop added protection for its new Mine Resistant Armor Protected MRAP vehicles from the deadliest roadside bombs, military contract records show. A Pentagon solicitation released Monday calls on contractors to detail their armor solutions "as soon as possible." The...; Tags: armor, Iraq, Pentagon, SECURITY; Research articles 2007-08-30
Department of Justice Announces Findings on Pinnacle Armor: To: NATIONAL EDITORSContact: Sheila Jerusalem of U.S. Department of Justice, +1-202- 307-0703 WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs OJP announced today that it has determined that the Pinnacle Armor, Inc. bulletproof vest model SOV 2000.1/MIL3AF01, is not in compliance with the requirements of...; Tags: armor, compliance, officer, SOFTWARE, U.S. Department of Justice; Research articles 2007-08-03
Letter: Add-on armortooheavy for new vehicles: WASHINGTON -- Armor intended to protect the Pentagon's new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles against the most powerful roadside bombs is too heavy to use, says the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The add-on armor known as Frag Kit 6 could overwhelm all MRAPs...; Tags: armor, FINANCE, Government, Iran, Pentagon, SOFTWARE, USA Today; Research articles 2007-07-17
Army News Service : Aberdeen Test Center focuses on warfighters while advancing innovations: ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- As the Defense Department hurries to get the latest weapons systems and protective equipment to deployed troops, the Aberdeen Test Center is operating at what its commander calls a "fast and furious rate" to ensure effectiveness and safety remain top priorities. The center, on...; Tags: Aberdeen Group Inc., armor, innovation, Leadership, PRODUCTIVITY, troop; Research articles 2007-07-01
Debarment sought for contractor.: The Air Force Materiel Command has recommended that body-armor manufacturer Pinnacle Armor Inc. be debarred from federal contracting, Congress Daily reported. The Air Force said Pinnacle falsely claimed that its Dragon Skin flexible armor had received a high-level certification from the National Institute...; Tags: Air Force, armor, Quality, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2007-06-15
Lawmakers seek body-armor tests: WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers on Wednesday requested additional independent tests to determine whether standard-issue body armor for U.S. soldiers is more effective than an alternative. At issue are conflicts between year-old test results released by the Army last month and comparisons made by NBC News and broadcast in...; Tags: armor, NBC Universal Inc.; Research articles 2007-06-07
Lawmakers seek new body-armor tests: WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers on Wednesday requested additional independent tests to determine whether standard-issue body armor for U.S. soldiers is more effective than an alternative. At issue are conflicts between year-old test results released by the Army last month and comparisons made by NBC News and broadcast in...; Tags: armor, NBC Universal Inc.; Research articles 2007-06-07
MRAPs can't stop newest weapon: WASHINGTON -- New military vehicles that are supposed to better protect troops from roadside explosions in Iraq aren't strong enough to withstand the latest type of bombs used by insurgents, according to Pentagon documents and military officials. As a result, the vehicles need more armor added...; Tags: armor, Pentagon; Research articles 2007-05-31
Humvee doors can trap troops: WASHINGTON -- The Army is fixing the doors of every armored Humvee in combat in Iraq because they can jam shut during an attack and trap soldiers inside, Pentagon records and interviews show. The door trouble, the latest in a series of problems with the Humvees...; Tags: armor, Cable, Iraq, NETWORKING, Pentagon, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, troop; Research articles 2007-05-07
John Deere to Build TRAMs for Marines.: Walt Moore Given the federal government's fondness for acronyms, the U.S. Department of Defense calls a specially modified Deere 624J wheel loader a TRAM - for tractor, rubber-tired, articulated-steering, multi-purpose vehicle. John Deere has a...; Tags: armor, Government, U.S. Department of Defense; Research articles 2007-04-01
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Titanium powder process to build lightweight armor plate.(METALS/POLYMERS/CERAMICS): The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA has awarded $5.7 million to a two-company consortium to develop an inexpensive and energy-efficient process for making titanium metal powder. Under heat and pressure, the powder can be fabricated into strong, lightweight parts ranging from armor plating to...; Tags: armor, DARPA, DuPont Co., Manufacturing, Transportation; Research articles 2006-11-01
ArmorWorks Receives U.S. Air Force ESAPI Order; Tempe-based ArmorWorks Provides Armor for All Branches of U.S. Military: TEMPE, Ariz. -- ArmorWorks, a leading provider of advanced armor products, today announced the receipt of a $5.4 million follow-on delivery order for Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts ESAPI for protection of Air Force combat personnel. This order was placed under a multi-year ID/IQ contract administered by the multi-service Defense...; Tags: Air Force, armor, MARKETING; Research articles 2006-09-13