A black-and-white photograph shared online as early as 2009 claims to show the demonstration of an early bulletproof vest in 1923. In the photograph, two men are seen facing each other, one in a vest ...

Tawnya Panizzi Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 6:00 a.m. | Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 6:00 a.m. Allegheny County Housing Authority police Chief Mike Vogel recently paid $1,800 for his bulletproof vest. Through a ...

A new super-strong fiber could revolutionize bulletproof vests and protective gear. Thanks to a breakthrough by researchers in China, the material is stronger, tougher and more effective at stopping ...

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Kevlar has met its match. For decades, it has been the gold standard for impact protection, from bulletproof vests to armored vehicles, and is still widely used. But scientists have now developed a ...

A veteran Philadelphia police officer was part of a narcotics unit serving a warrant at a home when he was shot in his bulletproof vest and the bullet bounced off and struck his hand. A Philadelphia ...

Tactical body armor is largely unregulated across the country. Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia testified on Capitol Hill this month that the recent ...

If you’ve seen the John Wick movies, you’ve probably had to suspend your disbelief about many things, but the bulletproof suits are perhaps the hardest thing to swallow. They look like stylish suits ...

After being stabbed last year, the leading presidential contender, Lee Jae-myung, is taking no chances. His main rival says he doesn’t need such protection. By Jin Yu Young Reporting from Seoul In a ...

Kevlar is a fiber that’s stronger than steel, and it’s revolutionized everything from military and police body armor to sports equipment. For our “Hidden Histories” series this Women’s History Month, ...