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Special Forces Try Out 'Boba Fett' Bulletproof Helmets

Britain's special forces unit the SAS are using high-tech "Boba Fett" combat helmets during battle.To get more news about bulletproof tactical helmet, you can visit bulletproofboxs.com official website.

The Daily Mirror reports these special helmets, named after the Star Wars character because of how similar they look to Boba Fett's own headgear, are said to be bulletproof.

The helmet's strong plates can protect against fire, blasts, shrapnel, and any gunshot, including a shot from an AK47 or Magnum 44 round.It also projects maps on to its visor via a built-in GPS system, uses heat-seeking technology to help soldiers track down enemies, and is air conditioned to protect against heat and gases.

"The helmet, already being used by special forces, is much more versatile than just stopping bullets," a military source told the Daily Mirror. "It is fitted with the latest communications technology and will help the soldier see the enemy no matter what the circumstances.”

The gear was first used by both Navy SEALs and the Army Delta Force before SAS soldiers started trying them out as well.

Avon Protection plc is pleased to confirm the award of a contract worth up to $87.6 million over two years to develop and supply the U.S. Army with the next generation Integrated Head Protection System (“IHPS”) as part of a dual sourced programme. This contract replaces the next generation IHPS contract announced on 24 September 2020 which was withdrawn following a competitor protest.

Following this award, the U.S. Army has placed an order worth $1.3 million for first article test samples for delivery in the first half of our 2022 financial year. Production under the contract will follow on from the existing low-rate initial production contract for the first generation IHPS which, following the extension announced on 1 April 2021, is due to end in 2022.

Bulletproof vests and Kevlar helmets

At St. John Byzantine Catholic Church in St. Catharines, emotions and frustration about the unjust conflict in Ukraine are running high.To get more news about bulletproof zone, you can visit bulletproofboxs.com official website.

“It’s not a war, it’s an invasion,” Rev. Anton Szymychalski said at the church on Wednesday morning.

But there is also an air of hope as donations pour in from across the Niagara Region to support the people and soldiers defending the democratic nation.

“It’s been amazing, really, the turnout for volunteers and people donating. Everyone’s got some sort of a connection to Ukraine right now, whether they are Ukrainian or not,” donation organizer Laryssa Doig said.

The church has been collecting medical, military and cash donations to send directly to Ukraine. It raised more than $60,000 in five days to pay for shipping, buy supplies and make direct donations to Ukrainian charities.They have already shipped 600 boxes of supplies to the embattled country, Doig said.

But they will be doing this until the war is ended and need to tap into Niagara-on-the-Lake’s generous spirit to help as many people as possible, she said.

“If we can rally as a community in Niagara-on-the-Lake, that would be amazing,” Doig said.She referenced NOTL’s distinct military history in Canada and said residents should see their desire to help Ukraine as an extension of that past.

“The war history is there. I know no one has lived through it like this. But, you go to the museum, you go to Fort George, it’s all part of the history, regardless.”

The church is looking for specific supplies right now in the form of military, medical aid and cash donations.

Items include: trauma medical supplies, Polysporin with antibiotics, Kevlar helmets and bulletproof vests, among many others.

A full list can be found on the church’s Facebook page,

Doig realizes not everyone has Kevlar helmets and vests lying around their home and encourages individuals to join with their neighbours to purchase such supplies.

“Anyone from Niagara-on-the-Lake, if you want to match up with your neighbour or bring in a monetary donation. Money is huge, because it’s going there almost immediately,” she said.

U.S. May Sue Over Defective Body Armor

The federal government can sue a bulletproof vest manufacturer that it claims knowingly sold defective vests to state and local law enforcement agencies, a federal judge for the District of Columbia ruled.To get more news about green bulletproof vest, you can visit bulletproofboxs.com official website.

Between 2000 and 2005, the federal government paid over $2.47 million for more than 7,000 Zylon bulletproof vests from First Choice Armor & Equipment. Under the Bullet Proof Vest Grant Partnership Act Program, the federal government reimbursed state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies for up to half of the cost of the body armor.

The government claimed that Toyobo, the Japanese textile manufacturer that produced Zylon and is presently being sued by a bulletproof vest manufacturer, told First Choice in 2001 that light, heat, and humidity degraded the synthetic fiber, but First Choice continued to use Zylon in its vests until 2005.

And First choice ignored advice from the quality specialist at Lincoln Fabrics, which wove Zylon into the fabric First Choice used to make its vests, when he recommended that First Choice add extra layers of ballistic resistant material to compensate for the problems with Zylon, the government claimed.

At a time when other vest manufacturers were discontinuing their use of Zylon, First Choice continued to market its unchanged vests as "suitable for ballistic protection and as the thinnest and lightest vests available on the market," the government claimed.

And after First Choice learned about a government investigation into Zylon, its founder, Edward Dovner, and president, Karen Herman, allegedly bankrupted the company by using more than $5 million from company coffers to buy a Ferrari, a Maserati and a private jet.

The government sued First Choice Armor & Equipment, Dovner, Dovner's wife, Herman, Exotic Cars, Excel Aviation, and MRSA Jets under the False Claims Act and Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act for breach of contract, payment by mistake, and unjust enrichment.

First choice and the other defendants moved to dismiss.Judge Richard Roberts allowed the government to continue with its False Claims Act, fraudulent conveyance and breach of contact claims.

The government's claim that First Choice knew the vests could not stand up to an industry standard that they "remain fit for use as body armor" for five years is a valid claim under the False Claims Act, Judge Roberts found.

"The allegations that even when presented with the degradation data, First Choice made no change in how it marketed its vests or in the length of the warranty are sufficient to plead that the defendants also understood payment to be conditioned upon compliance with these requirements," Roberts wrote.

First Choice's contention that the warranty guaranteed merely that it would replace any defective vests, rather than that the vests would "remain fit for use" for five years cannot be resolved before discovery, Roberts found.

But Roberts agreed with First Choice's argument that the government cannot sue for payment by mistake and unjust enrichment because the government agreed to buy vests from First Choice.

When It's Illegal To Own a Bullet-Proof Vest

A bulletproof vest, or ballistics vest, is worn over the torso to protect the body from small-arms fire and light shrapnel from explosive devices. Most bulletproof vests consist of many layers of fine, tightly woven fabric (usually Kevlar) that softens and absorbs the impact from high-speed projectiles. Some vests come with either ceramic or metallic plates that are meant to protect the body from rifle fire or larger projectiles.To get more news about bullet proof zone, you can visit bulletproofboxs.com official website.

These vests are often worn by the military, law enforcement officials, and hostage negotiators in situations where a suspect may have a firearm or other destructive device. Private citizens, such as hunters, gun store owners, and convenience store clerks, also use them. And so do criminals, hence this article.

The effectiveness of body armor is unquestioned—studies have shown that it dramatically decreases the wearer's chances of death. It is precisely the effectiveness of body armor that has led lawmakers to regulate it so that criminals do not get the protection it provides. Restrictions include laws on how a vest may be purchased and by whom, to criminal penalties for illegal possession or use during a crime.
Federal Law
Under federal law, a bulletproof vest is considered "body armor," which is regulated by statute, 18 U.S.C.A. Section 931. That law forbids anyone convicted of a violent felony to own or possess a vest, unless the person wearing the vest is an employee who is doing so in order to perform a lawful business activity and who has obtained prior written certification from the employer. A violation incurs a maximum of three years in prison. And using a vest during the commission of a federal crime of violence or a federal drug-trafficking crime will result in an enhanced sentence.
State Regulation
A majority of the states regulate vests and other body armor, by prohibiting certain people from owning it, to enhancing sentences when armor is used in the commission of a crime (or making the use itself a separate crime).

Sentence Enhancement
Several states add a term of years to the sentence for the underlying crime. For example, in California, judges may add one, two, or three years (Ca. Penal Code Section 12022.2). Or, a state may elevate the level of the felony if body armor is involved. In Kentucky, use of body armor makes the defendant ineligible for parole.

Body Armor as a Crime Itself
In a number of states, utilizing body armor during a crime is itself a crime. For example, using body armor with a weapon in any offense (or just a violent felony) is a crime in some states. In a few states, mere possession (which is much broader than wearing the item) during a crime is a criminal act.

Possession by Convicted Criminals
Like the federal law, many state laws prohibit certain convicted persons from possessing body armor. But some states don't restrict the ban to those convicted only of violent felonies; and may even extend the ban to violent misdemeanors. Other states list the crimes that determine whether an individual may possess the armor.

Like the federal law, some states allow possession for specified reasons, such as for work.

Restrictions Applied to Everyone
A few states prohibit the use or possession in specified situations or circumstances, without regard to the criminal background of the wearer. One state prohibits wearing armor on school property or school-sponsored functions (Louisiana), while in Connecticut, sale of body armor must be done in person—Internet and phone purchases are illegal.

A McLennan County police agency is donating equipment which could potentially save the lives of officers in another small department about 20 miles away.To get more news about bulletproof zone customer service, you can visit bulletproofboxs.com official website.

"Our daily vests won't stop a rifle round--the ballistic vest that we donated to them will," said Beverly Hills Police Chief Thomas Schmidt. "I just figured: pay it forward."

Last week, Beverly Hills PD donated eight ballistic plates and carriers to the West Police Department.

"Even though we're a small department we're located on a major interstate, you never know when we have to go to an active shooter or standoff," said West Police Chief Darryl Barton. "Literally, down the road, it might save one of my officers lives."The thicker, heavier ceramic plates protect against rifles and will not replace the soft, ballistic vests officers were daily, but will instead be worn in a carrier that goes on top, complimenting them during high-risk incidents.

"It's not about comfort, it's about survivability, it protects your vital organs," said Barton. "The ceramic will repel rifle rounds to where if we're in an active shooter situation, not only does he have this but he has his regular bullet-proof vest under that."

In an active shooter situation, a ballistic vest is one of the first lines of defense for police, however, the equipment isn't cheap, and not every agency can afford to give its officers a second layer of defense.The agency recently purchased new, two-in-one vests which allow for the soft and hard plates to be together in one carrier.

"This way we don't have to switch out anything," said Schmidt. "We've got it already on us."

The all-in-one vest packages cost about $2,200 each, and the steel plates never expire, Schmidt says.

He says he had to some some finagling, but reappropriated funds for a new patrol car to purchase the eight new vests.Hewitt Police Chief Jim Devlin did something similar last year by reallocating unused budget funds to buy 30 ballistic plates and carriers for every certified peace officer in his agency.

Devlin says he'd been looking into outfitting the department with the additional vests, which are more rifle-resistant, for years, however, having one of his officers shot last year pushed him over the edge.

"We see it every day, it's happening more and more," said Devlin. "We're encountering a lot more violence than we have over the last 25 years for sure, and the weapons are getting bigger, and they're getting faster, and they're getting stronger, and that's the problem.

Sparks fly as a circular saw slices into metal, while welders nearby work feverishly to the sound of blaring heavy metal. Upstairs, sewing machines clatter as women mark patterns on cloth being shaped into bulletproof vests.To get more news about bulletproof zone, you can visit bulletproofboxs.com official website.

An old industrial complex in the southeastern Ukrainian riverside city of Zaporizhzhia has become a hive of activity for volunteers producing everything from body armor and anti-tank obstacles to camouflage nets, portable heating stoves and rifle slings for Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russia’s invasion. One section specializes in vehicles, armor-plating some, converting others into ambulances. Another organizes food and medical deliveries.

With the front line about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the city, some sections of the operation, such as the stitching of bulletproof vests, are working around the clock in shifts to meet demand. Crowdfunding has brought in enough money to buy steel from Sweden, Finland and Belgium, which is lighter than local steel, organizers say, a crucial quality for body armor.

The operation is the brainchild of local celebrity Vasyl Busharov and his friend Hennadii Vovchenko, who ran a furniture-making business. They named it Palianytsia, a type of Ukrainian bread whose name many Ukrainians say cannot be pronounced properly by Russians.The operation relies entirely on volunteers, who now number more than 400 and come from all walks of life, from tailors to craftsmen to lawyers. Apart from those involved in production, there are also drivers delivering humanitarian aid and medical equipment bought through donated funds.

“I feel I am needed here,” said fashion designer Olena Grekova, 52, taking a brief break from marking fabric for vests.

When Russia invaded on Feb. 24, she was in Thailand seeking inspiration for her spring collection. Initially, she said, she wondered whether it was a sign from God that she shouldn’t return. Her husband and two adult sons urged her not to.She had known Busharov for years. Arriving home on March 3, she gathered her equipment the next day and by March 5 was at Palianytsia. She’s been working there every day since, bar one, sometimes even at night.

Shifting from designing backless ballgowns to creating functional bulletproof vests was “a new experience for me,” Grekova said. But she sought feedback from soldiers for her designs, which have armor plates added. Now she is helping to produce several versions, including a prototype summer vest.

In another section of the industrial complex, 55-year-old Ihor Prytula was busy making a new camouflage net, winding pieces of dyed fabric through a string frame. A furniture-maker by trade, he joined Palianytsia at the start of the war. He had some military experience, he said, so it was easy to get feedback from soldiers on what they needed.