CFIUS and Body Armor: What Foreign Investment Reviews Mean for Defense and Public Safety Companies

Understanding CFIUS is critical for body armor companies facing foreign investment or acquisitions. Foreign capital can fuel growth, but it also raises national security concerns when ballistic-resistant technologies and NIJ-certified products are involved. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) determines whether such deals pose risks to U.S. security, evaluating supply chains, sensitive technologies, and government contracts. This article breaks down how reviews work, the agencies involved, and the compliance steps armor manufacturers and suppliers must take.