The 5 IntelAlytic Insights That Defined the Body Armor Industry in 2025
2025 was a turning point for the body armor industry. Supply chains tightened, standards confusion delayed procurements, and compliance claims were tested in real time. This intelligence review brings together IntelAlytic’s most impactful insights from the year, grounded in real advisory work across procurement, compliance, and standards interpretation, and outlines what agencies and manufacturers need to understand as they plan for 2026.
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.