A growing focus on ergonomics and gender-specific fits to improve comfort and safety for a broader workforce.

Agencies are moving away from heavy, one-piece vests toward modular systems that allow for custom protection levels.

While a dominant industry leader, it is currently privately held after its predecessor (Point Blank Solutions) left public markets. 🧵 Material Science & Components

The most direct way to invest in the body armor sector is through , which owns major manufacturers like Safariland and GH Armor. Other key players include materials providers like DuPont (DD) and Honeywell (HON) , which produce the essential fibers (Kevlar and Spectra) used in armor.

Investing in the companies that supply the "raw" ballistic materials can be a safer, diversified bet: