The US law enforcement agencies had approximately 660,288 full-time federal officers in 2021. The US armed forces have 1,832,000 military personnel, of which 1,390,00 are active and 442,000 are reserved. The country was the largest defense spender in the world, with a defense budget of USD 877 billion. The growth is due to increasing spending on the defense sector and the presence of a large number of military personnel in the United States. North America held the highest shares in the market and is expected to continue its domination during the forecast period. Thus, increasing contractual agreements and continuous procurement from regulatory authorities are expected to supplement the demand during the forecast period. Periodic In-Life Monitoring (ILM), Production Quality Testing (PQT), Formed Armor Testing, and others are a few tests in the HOSDB standard.Īs per a Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) study, body armor has saved the lives of more than 3,000 police officers since 1990 in the United States alone. The UK Police have followed the HOSDB standard since it was first established in 1993. HOSDB 2017 standards feature the minimum testing requirement for stab and bulletproof vests. The Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) also established test standards for bulletproof vests. New National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standard NIJ 0101.07 ruled out NIJ IIA protection level soft body armor. Hard body armor is made of ceramic and metal plates. A level IIIA bulletproof vest is the most effective soft body armor for protecting against handgun bullets.
NIJ Level III is designed to stop or handle six 7.62×51 NATO round shots traveling at a speed of up to 2780 feet per second. Body armor up to National Institute of Justice (NIJ) level III is considered soft. Soft body armor is made of ballistic panels with highly specialized fibers.
The growth is attributed to the increasing defense spending and rising focus on soldier's security. The soft and hard armor segment is anticipated to show significant market's growth during the forecast period. In comparison, stringent government regulations limit body armor adoption in the civil sector, hindering the market's growth. This development in body armor is expected to drive the market's growth in the coming years. Hence, the market is witnessing several procurement and development activities related to the latest body armor. Investments in advanced body armor equipment have increased in recent years, driven by the government's focus on bridging the gaps between the requirement and the existing supply. Most law-enforcement body armor and helmets are designed to defeat attacks from handgun firing. Body armor saves several lives and provides additional protection during car accidents and other assaults on police officers. Similar scenarios exist in law enforcement wherein criminals, felons, and law offenders can fatally injure corresponding officers, thus necessitating investment in personal body armor and related equipment.īody armor is specifically developed to shield the wearer from the effect of firearm rounds on human organs. Modern-day warfare practices include counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, and guerrilla warfare operations that may injure soldiers or cause fatal injuries. However, the level of protection offered by the body armor differs based on the threat assessment of the end users. The rising geopolitical conflict and increased acts of violence and terrorism have necessitated the adoption of body armor by military and law enforcement agencies to ensure their personnel's safety in various situations. The body armor market was valued at USD 2.76 billion in 2023, and it is expected to reach 3.45 billion in 2028, registering a CAGR of 4.49% during the forecast period.
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