The war between Ukraine and Russia has highlighted the importance of body armor for soldiers, and the deadly consequences when it is lacking. Body armor is something Golden-based CoorsTek knows well.

Ceramic materials have become viable—even better—replacements for conventional metallic armor plates on tanks, personnel carriers and other armored vehicles. They not only resist penetration by most ...

U.S. Special Operations Command is recalling thousands of body armor plates after discovering a manufacturer’s defect that could put operators at risk. At the same time defense industry experts are ...

The Army plans to send thousands of ceramic body armor plates to Iraq this year to better protect soldiers while the Marine Corps already is delivering such gear, military officers said Wednesday. In ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: While .50 caliber resistant body armor exists, it’s impractical for your average infantryman with current technology. For an infantryman, rapid movement under fire ...

Heavy machine guns and sniper rifles in .50 caliber are some of the most feared weapons for the infantryman on the battlefield. As the .50 caliber round was originally meant to pierce armor and take ...

Ceramic armor plates provide lightweight protection from ballistic threats and find extensive usage in bulletproof vests and vehicles. Moreover, ongoing geopolitical conflicts and rising defense ...