Ballistic protection equipment: Manufacturing techniques and their effectiveness--A personal view

Article Abstract:

A designer of ballistic protection equipment believes that it never will be possible to design a protective system to defeat hundred per cent of threats over the total body area though vital organ protection was always the criteria. He is apprehensive that with the increasing threat from fragmentation and the over reliance of the NIJ standards for military applications may result in protection equipment being used that does not match the operational requirements.

Design and construction, Armor, Armour

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Physical protection of critical infrastructures and key assets: The US National Strategy

Article Abstract:

A summary of the official document regarding US National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets, which outlines the policies for reducing the vulnerabilities to terrorist activities, is presented. This strategy stresses on identifying and protecting the infrastructures and assets, which are important for the country, and provides a warning about the threats faced by the critical infrastructures and assets.

Strategic aspects, Military strategy, United States. Department of Homeland Security, Military doctrines

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Impervious force protection for the future

Article Abstract:

The different models of force protection equipment available on the market are presented with briefs of some of their special features.

Models, Security systems, Security devices

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