Body Armor Again Called To Account -- Army Times
A Defense Department Inspector General report said it could provide only “limited assurance” that Interceptor Body Armor vest components meet ballistic and quality requirements.
Army officials say there is no recall or cause for alarm. But the Jan. 3 report, the fourth in less than three years that has been critical of the body armor program, cites five key failures by the Army, which “did not consistently enforce ballistic testing requirements.”
Col. William Cole, project manager of Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment, emphasized that Army body armor has never failed to stop a threat for which it is rated, and often outperforms its rating.
“I am confident we are fielding the best possible body armor,” Cole said.
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My Comment: You know there is a problem when you read reports like this one.
Update: Army Looks Ahead To Next Generation Of Body Armor And Helmets -- National Defense
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