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Body Armor Performance Standards and Compliance Testing

Body Armor Manufacturer Workshop

NIJ’s online workshop for body armor manufacturers has been postponed from its original date of March 19. The webinar will provide updates on standards and conformity assessment activities related to ballistic-resistant body armor and include opportunities to ask questions.

Read the Federal Register announcement to learn more about this workshop and how to attend.

National Institute of Justice Body Armor Challenge: How Long Does Body Armor Really Last?

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Challenge Winner (Phase II)

In the U.S. Department of Justice’s first ever Challenge competition, the winning team for NIJ’s Body Armor Challenge was from Purdue University’s school of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering.  The team received a $25,000 prize for proposing a concept for testing the...