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FEATURED /// Dec 06, 2018
BALLISTIC PROTECTION: CHOOSING THE RIGHT TYPE OF BODY ARMOR
When selecting the appropriate type of body armor for your mission, our industry experts can help track down the best solution based on:
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified body armor relates to ballistic threats faced in domestic situations, including:
Mil-spec certified body armor refers to proprietary and classified in-theater military threats, including:
Certification: NIJ Body Armor
Armor Type: Soft
Body Armor Ratings: Level IIA, Level II, and Level IIIA
Threat Level: Shrapnel and lower velocity projectile ballistic protection, such as handguns or submachine gun ammunition
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Certification: NIJ Body Armor
Armor Type: Hard
Body Armor Ratings: Level III and Level IV
Threat Level: Rifle protection—Level III is certified for a single hit while Level IV combination plates protect against multiple hits
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