There is a famous story regarding the Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH), the story of U.S Army SSG Steven McQueen, who survived a shot in the head from a machine gun during an operation. Adopting the Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) happened in 2013; it came as a replacement to the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH). In answering […]
Technology has revolutionized everything we do and know. Traditional helmets were originally made out of archaic materials that cannot guarantee ultimate head protection. Later on, steel and ceramic helmets were used in crafting tactical helmets. But the weight of the helmets became utterly overbearing and caused fatigue. The weight of the helmets drained more physical […]
Plate carriers are designed to house ballistic plate inserts. This body armor system would in turn provide an essential amount of protection for the wearer around the area that it is worn. Outside its primary functions, plate carriers can also come in handy for taking some additional tactical gears and components for specific purposes. Whether […]
The PASGT helmets, fully called the Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops helmet, is one of the standard combat helmets that has started featuring in the US military gears as far back as the 1980s. However, the rise of the new century saw the PASGT overtaken by other types of tactical helmets such as the […]
When most people think about protection against ballistic attacks, bulletproof vests are what often come to their minds. However, a lot of people still find it hard to differentiate between bullet proof vests and plate carriers. While they both serve a similar primary purpose – stopping bullets – they still possess slight differences in features […]
Before you get your hopes high thinking that there is an omnipotent ballistic helmet that can keep you safe from any and every kind of ballistic attack, you must understand that these helmets are not really in use. We all want a ballistic helmet with a Level IV rating that has rifle resistant qualities. But, […]