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	<title>Military Times GearScout &#187; armor</title>
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		<title>Batlskin is here.</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/05/04/batlskin-is-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 14:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve been waiting to see Revision&#8217;s Batleskin face protection system since it was introduced back in 2009 as the MPAS. We&#8217;ve gotten word that the suite of face protecting products are available for retail purchase today. The following ACH-compatible Batlskin components can be purchased at Revision&#8217;s online store and through select military retailers across the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crye HalfJak is a whole lot of dry and warm for armor wearers</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/02/17/crye-halfjak-is-a-whole-lot-of-dry-and-warm-for-armor-wearers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=13628</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This one is about as simple as it gets. Crye wanted to give service members wearing body armor protection from the elements without a complicated donning and doffing process. Anyone who has worn a set of armor knows it keeps your core fairly warm. Crye just built a jacket that covers arms, shoulders and upper torso that can be packed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mayflower goes A-TACS</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/02/03/mayflower-goes-a-tacs/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/02/03/mayflower-goes-a-tacs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[camo]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The A-TACS camo pattern is growing in popularity. Mayflower Research and Consulting is offering their kit in A-TACS.]]></description>
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		<title>S&amp;S Precision Plate Frame</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/01/19/video-ss-precision-plate-frame/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/01/19/video-ss-precision-plate-frame/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Announcement]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[armor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BOS12]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=13191</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest must-sees of 2012 is this piece of thermo-molded polymer that snaps around the edges of an armor plate. The rig is held  in place with a system of polyurethane-coated and radio-frequency-welded straps that are tough and have no sewn stitches to fray. Its futuristic looks belie its backward compatibility with the MOLLE/PALS pouch system. Using S&#38;S Precision’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ares Armor RAD Pack</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/03/05/ares-armor-rad-pack/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/03/05/ares-armor-rad-pack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 04:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I guess Ares called it the RAD because RDPC doesn&#8217;t sound as rad. Well, there&#8217;s plenty of cool in the RAD (Rapid Armor Deployment) pack. It&#8217;s a plate carrier disguised as a bookbag/backpack. It looks like it might fit someone&#8217;s mission profile out there. Heck, if your local public school has metal detectors, get one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scientists make boron carbide t-shirt</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/04/06/scientists-make-boron-carbide-t-shirt/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/04/06/scientists-make-boron-carbide-t-shirt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[armor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Practical uses are sketchy at this stage, but a group of scientists in southern California have figured out how to up-armor a cotton t-shirt with boron Carbide nanowires. Using a cotton t-shirt as a template, the crew soaked cotton squares in a solution containing boron powder and then cooked it. The heat turned the cotton [...]]]></description>
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		<title>KDH Awarded Army&#8217;s Plate Carrier Contract</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/10/08/kdh-awarded-armys-plate-carrier-contract/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/10/08/kdh-awarded-armys-plate-carrier-contract/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:56:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contracts]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=3096</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We just heard that the Army awarded their 57,000 plate carrier contract to KDH. We aren&#8217;t sure how the lighter, better performing options were discarded in favor of KDH&#8217;s package that uses vanilla IOTV armor panels. But, we guess it had something to do with the company being located in Johnstown, PA. That&#8217;s Pennsylvania’s 12th [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Archangel Armor Update</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/10/05/archangel-armor-update/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/10/05/archangel-armor-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=3030</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We caught up with Archangel Armor to see what updates they&#8217;ve made to their loadbearing body armor system. Archangel President Paul Carter says they&#8217;re up to version 3.51 and have modified the cut of the rear panel to allow a little more room when going prone and are reworking the quick release system, making it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Army Bids Out 57k Plate Carriers</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/09/16/army-bids-out-57k-plate-carriers/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/09/16/army-bids-out-57k-plate-carriers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contracts]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=2886</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The US Army is soliciting bids for 57,000 armor plate carriers in various sizes. Here are some bullets from the RFQ that came down late last week. total contract delivery date of 2/28/2010 provide soft ballistic protection equal to the current IOTV be compatible with ESAPI, XSAPI, ESBI requirements size medium with soft ballistic panels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SOCOM Hits Pause on MICH Improvements</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/02/04/socom-cancels-mich-improvements/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/02/04/socom-cancels-mich-improvements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contracts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[  A few months back USSOCOM and Natick started looking for an improved MICH helmet. Well, they turned the lights out on that solicitation in early January. USSOCOM wanted to provide operators with two new versions of the MICH shell- &#8220;MICH-Standard&#8221; would have been lighter and more configurable than the current version with the same [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Load Bearing Body Armor Takes the Weight Off Your Shoulders</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2008/10/06/load-bearing-body-armor-takes-the-weight-off-your-shoulders/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2008/10/06/load-bearing-body-armor-takes-the-weight-off-your-shoulders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[armor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gamechanger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[packs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.defensenews.com/blogs/VSDA/?p=117</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Archangel Armor in conjunction with Mystery Ranch has made a set of body armor that uses the load bearing design of a backpack to carry the weight of ballistic panels and plates that will have you tossing your old IBA like a bad mag on qualification day. Imagine putting on the rear portion of your [...]]]></description>
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