Replies to post #11848 on Bourque Industries Inc (BORK)

[smartarmor]

I thought BORK Armor was the best? No?:)

I found this about the Inceptor:

In January 2006 DefenseWatch / Soldiers for the Truth reported that a recent United States Marine Corps forensic study concluded that the Interceptor OTV body armor system was inadequate, noting that "as many as 42% of the Marine casualties who died from isolated torso injuries could have been prevented with improved protection in the areas surrounding the plated areas of the vest. Nearly 23% might have benefited from protection along the mid-axillary line of the lateral chest. Another 15% died from impacts through the unprotected shoulder and upper arm ...".

The areas surrounding the plated areas means areas not already covered by the armor they are wearing. All soldier systems now include ESBI plates to cover the Mid-Axillary line of the lateral chest - Enhanced Side Ballistic Insert - aka Side Plates.

Interceptor was inadequate in coverage area not ballistic integrity.

[truetrue]

"jcm2323" - It's not only the ceramic plate that is being questioned, it's the "testing" methodology and the ricochet / spalling that is troublesome. That is all under review by the DoD and congress.
The issue with the armor is relatively recent - that won't hold up orders for new plates when needed.
Who knows - BAE may have fixed the problem with durability and spalling.