Another study examined the ballistic performance of a lightweight composite armor system made from boron carbide (B4C) ceramic panels and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).

Not just being made solely out of steel, tank armor is now composed of a variety of composite materials. These materials are revolutionizing the makeup and future of tank armor. Read more ...

The Korean Smart Top-Attack Munition (KSTAM) is another weapon that has been installed on the Black Panther MBT. It can engage enemy tanks from above, exploiting their typically less armored tops.

From its early inception in the 1500s, body armor has come a long way. These days, the two main types are steel core and ceramic plates. To help you decide which is the best fit for you ...

Chinese archaeologists have reconstructed 6,000 composite armour scales unearthed from the tomb of Liu He – the deposed ninth emperor of the Han dynasty (206BC - AD220) – in the first ...