PASS 2025 – which took place in Bruges, Belgium brought together the leading experts in the field for several days of talks ...

Segurex 2025 is set to welcome more than 10,000 visitors and 500 exhibitors from across the global defense and security industries. The event arrives at a pivotal moment for Portugal, as the nation ...

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The previous articles in this series set the boundary conditions: About 77.5% of combat casualties in Ukraine are caused by fragments and blast, roughly 15% by mines, and only around 2-3% by small ...

Peter ter Horst has played a pivotal role in guiding Teijin Aramid through both prosperous and challenging times. Over the past 5.5 years as CEO, he led the company through the COVID-19 pandemic, a ...

Modern NATO plate carriers, combat helmets, and military medical gear were field‑tested in Iraq and Afghanistan — two theatres dominated by insurgent tactics. There, 65% of wounds were from explosive ...

Since 1908, family-run Belgian company Seyntex has led the way in new innovations of ballistic body armor. Beginning in World War II, the company’s flax weaving factory in Belgium started to ...

Traditionally, creating polymers with mechanical bonds posed significant challenges. Bardot explained that one of the main reasons for these difficulties was due to the fact that much of the existing ...

When selecting body armor, ensuring its reliability in real-life situations is paramount. In life-or-death scenarios, there is no room for uncertainty regarding the protective capabilities of body ...

Sioen Ballistics is a reputed body armor manufacturer that specifically develops protective wear for military and law enforcement. Sioen Industries, a Belgian group with focus on technical clothing ...

Hardwire LLC, a defense manufacturer based in Pocomoke City, Maryland, has been awarded a $416 million federal contract to produce protective gear for the U.S. Army. The long-term agreement covers the ...