The Armor List: A Practical Guide to Thinking Clearly About Body Armor Decisions
Body armor decisions are rarely simple—and the information needed to make them is often scattered. This guide explains how professionals actually use The Armor List to research products, verify manufacturers, understand standards, and make defensible decisions across procurement, use, and lifecycle.
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.