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The Motley Fool August 30, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Somewhat Less Than Bulletproof Bad news about Zylon fibers drives DHB and Armor Holdings out of the bulletproof-vest business. Investors should be pondering two questions here.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Rich Smith	Chinks in Armor Holdings At first glance, the earnings report that vehicle- and soldier-armorer put out last night looks like pretty good news. The company's cash flow numbers and forward guidance were less miraculous.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2005 Jason MacGurn	Mine Safety Goes Ballistic Entering the body armor market can only help the firm's top line. But this organic expansion is only part of Mine Safety's growth strategy; it's also growing by acquisition. Investors, take note.
National Defense February 2011 Stew Magnuson	Manufacturers Answer Military's Call to Reduce Body Armor Weight For nearly a decade, the Army and Marine Corps have needed to subtract pounds from the equipment they must carry into the field. Two major suppliers of the materials used in body armor and helmets have come forward with new products that they say will address the problem.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2004 Rich Smith	DHB's Federal Foes Body armor manufacturer DHB Industries' biggest clients may well be its worst enemies.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Bulletproof Stock? The big gainer today on all three exchanges is an obscure little maker of body armor, DHB Industries. What's propelling the stock higher -- today, at least -- is word of a U.S. Army order for $239.4 million in body armor.
National Defense August 2004 Joe Pappalardo	Researchers, Manufacturers Search for Better Body Armor Demands for body armor improvements are driving the defense industry to create near- and far-term solutions to provide lightweight, reliable protection from a variety of ballistic threats.
BusinessWeek August 7, 2006 Michael Arndt	Body Armor Fit For A Superhero New, high-tech "liquid" gear could keep troops, police, and prison guards safer.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Rich Smith	No C.O.D. for DHB With the government finally paying up, the body-armor manufacturer may finally be able to generate some positive free cash flow to back up its usually solid GAAP earnings numbers. But investors are cautioned to check back and read the 10-Q.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Rich Smith	Armor Holdings Holds Its Own As the war in Iraq drags on, Armor Holdings continues to crank out the equipment enabling our troops and their vehicles to come through it intact. And the company is turning a tidy profit in the process.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Bulletproof and Ready for Terror Body armor company DHB Industries has a blowout quarter with revenue increasing 52% and net income 91% year over year. The order backlog is up 83% from last quarter.
National Defense October 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Has Few Options to Lessen Weight of Body Armor The Army is considering buying a lighter and comfier vest that would lower armor weight to about 16.5 pounds but would reduce the area of coverage from 885 to 231 square inches.
National Defense November 2009 Austin Wright	Smart Vests Take Pressure Off Troops Technology is now being developed that may allow troops to better distribute their loads so they're more comfortable.
National Defense March 2015 Valerie Insinna	New Body Armor to Lighten Soldier Load Fielding body armor that is both protective and light has long been a challenge for the Army, but a new material that can reduce the weight of products by 30 percent is making its way into protective gear.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	DuPont Steps on the Pedal DuPont continues to gain traction as sales and earnings accelerate. At this level, the giant chemical company certainly warrants further consideration for potential investors.
Defense Update Issue 2, 2007	Infantry's Survival Gear New trends in infantry gear: The myriad of threats in today's battlefields requires a holistic approach to personal protection.
National Defense March 2009 Robert H. Williams	Navy Readies Protective Vests for Aircrews The vests, developed at the Naval Air Systems Command, replace bulky, two-sizes fits all configurations that did not win raves by crews.
Popular Mechanics July 28, 2008 Erik Sofge	Mega Fish Scales Inspire Future of Body Armor at MIT Army-funded engineers at MIT are studying the protective qualities of fish scales to help develop lighter, more flexible armor for use on the battlefield.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: On Hold for Armor Defense contractor Armor Holdings gets ready to report its third-quarter 2006 earnings. Investors, take note.
National Defense October 2005 Harold Kennedy	Amid Bursting Bombs, Services Seek Better Body Armor As roadside bombs take an increasingly costly toll among U.S. and coalition troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military services are struggling to provide more effective body armor for deployed forces.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Armor Buy, Sell, or Holdings Armor Holdings, maker of body and vehicle protection, reports its first-quarter 2006 numbers tomorrow after the close of trading. Investors -- buy, sell or hold?
The Motley Fool March 3, 2005 Rich Duprey	Companies Grow Into Safety Net Small-cap companies are winning big with Homeland Security contracts. What it comes down to is that investing in our nation's defense is not only vital, but can be quite profitable, too.
National Defense August 2004 Joe Pappalardo	Humvee Armor Suppliers Working Around the Clock The now familiar sight of Humvees struck by mines and roadside bombs in Iraq are driving the industry to pursue short-term fixes and long-range changes in the way they produce vehicles.
AskMen.com Michael A. Lubarsky	Superhero Fabrics These superhero fabrics might help protect you from bullets, knives and blasts.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2006 Rich Smith	Rusty Armor Holdings Delayed ship dates eat a hole in the company's earnings. Investors, take note.
National Defense February 2011 Eric Beidel	Army Looks Ahead To Next Generation Of Body Armor And Helmets The Army is investigating ways to make its forces more agile in their protective gear by reducing the weight of its systems and looking at the grains, powders and other ingredients used in body armor at the microscopic level.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2004 Rich Smith	Ceradyne Protects Its Flank The Iraq war generates profits for now, but the company looks to the future. Diversification in this manner seems prudent, and Ceradyne should be commended for protecting its shareholders' investment this way.
National Defense August 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Researchers Optimistic About `Liquid Armor' After two decades of research, Army engineers may be getting closer to developing "liquid armor," which one day could be used to make military bulletproof garments.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2004 Seth Jayson	Armor for Your Portfolio Another defense highflier worth considering. Here are the positives as well as a few chinks in Armor Holdings' armor.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2006 Seth Jayson	Ceradyne Ascendant The ceramics specialist is benefiting from an armor boom, but it's doing more than that. Ceradyne's stock may not look cheap, but it's likely a long way from seeing the top of the hill. Investors, take note.
National Defense August 2009 Jason Jacks	Mini Armored Vehicle Available to Police A new vehicle allows police and other law enforcement personnel to take on heavily armed bad guys from behind the safety of armor.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2008 Rich Smith	A Point Blank Proposal Body-armor manufacturer Point Blank Solutions announces it will "explore all strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value."
The Motley Fool July 1, 2005 Seth Jayson	Lessons From the Fall The small, advanced-ceramics firm Ceradyne provides an example of what to do when a good stock goes bad.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Seth Jayson	Defense for Your Portfolio Should you consider buying these two defense stocks?
Technology Research News June 18, 2003	Practical nanotube fiber near Spider silk, a product of 400 million years of evolution, stops insects on the wing because it is five times tougher than steel. Scientists working with carbon nanotubes are looking to surpass the strength of spider line.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2006 Seth Jayson	The Hard Truth at Ceradyne This is a misunderstood company that Wall Street just doesn't "get." However, management has kept finding ways to make it more profitable, and it's looking toward the future.
National Defense February 2008 Sandra I. Erwin	Search Continues for Lighter Alternatives to Steel Armor The Army may have a tough time becoming a lighter and faster force as long as tons of heavy steel plates continue to bear down on its patrol and combat vehicles.
National Defense December 2009	Readers Sound Off On Recent Stories Attracting New Blood... Lighter Body Armor... Climate Change... Defense Acquisition Woes... Air Force Tanker...
National Defense August 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Protection of Army Trucks Requires Tradeoffs Military truck makers are grappling with how build relatively uncomplicated vehicles that can sustain the rigors of combat and, when needed, effortlessly be plated with thousands of pounds of armor.
AskMen.com James Matheson	Fossil Vests The versatility of the vest alone is reason enough to be included in every man's wardrobe: sport one over a colorful polo, or wear it more traditionally with a solid button-down or less staunchly with a striped shirt.
National Defense March 2006	Light, Modular Armor Vests on Display Lightweight, modular body armor systems for military and security personnel incorporating multi-hit armor technology were unveiled at a recent international exhibition.
U.S. CPSC December 30, 2008	Boys Reversible Vests Recalled by Bon-Ton Stores Due to Choking Hazard The zipper tabs on these vests fail to meet the children's torques test standards, posing a choking hazard to children.
BusinessWeek July 28, 2003 Otis Port	Super Soldiers New materials and technologies could boost the mobility and safety of U.S. troops
Scientific American May 15, 2006 Steven Ashley	Enhanced Armor New materials are being developed to to fend off evolving battlefield threats.
National Defense November 2005 Robert H. Williams	Vests Shine Like Beacons in the Night The Vis-Tac load-bearing and Vis-Mat non-load bearing vests come with Scotchlite reflective material to help night-working American Red Cross workers.
National Defense August 2004 Mike Cast	Truck Armor Testing at Aberdeen Saving Soldiers in Combat Zones Before new vehicle armor systems are deployed to soldiers in the field, they must first graduate from the Army's test center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 Seth Jayson	Feats of Clay Ceradyne keeps growing, and does it right. While the shares are no longer "stupid cheap," and body armor orders still comprise the bulk of the business, future opportunities in engines, coatings, the oil industry, and vehicle armor may someday make the current share price look like a very big bargain indeed.
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2010	Girls' Ruffle Vests Recalled by The Children's Place Due to Choking Hazard Metal snaps may detach from garment causing a choking hazard.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2006 Seth Jayson	Bulk Up on Body Armor? A recent Pentagon study may trigger another round of body-armor contracts. Investors may want to watch Ceradyne closely for more clues about how this latest call for armor may flow to the bottom line.
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