Female Body Armor

The Female Body Armor (FBA) effort will provide female Security Forces (SF) defenders with a modular, scalable body armor system that will provide levels of protection against fragmenting munitions, handgun, and small arms threats (with the use of hard armor inserts that are not purchased as part of this effort). The FBA initiative is a four tier system that allows the commander to tailor the female Defender's protective level for different mission profiles, while allowing the female Defender to adjust the fit to accommodate physical characteristics and better integrate with existing gear. It will include hard armor protection of vital organs (heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys) and soft armor protection of the torso and extremities (neck, shoulders, groin, and knee and elbow joints).