SOFT ARMOR
Protect military personnel and law enforcement with lightweight body armor engineered using SPECTRA bullet-resistant materials—trusted in the field for more than 30 years.
From lightweight body armor stronger than steel by weight to ballistic protection systems designed for speed, flexibility and multi-threat realities, our SPECTRA® advanced fibers and composites shield military personnel and law enforcement in more than 40 countries.

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Protect military personnel and law enforcement with lightweight body armor engineered using SPECTRA bullet-resistant materials—trusted in the field for more than 30 years.
Defend against rifle rounds and other high-velocity threats with lightweight hard armor for helmets, shields, plates and vehicles. SPECTRA pairs ballistic protection with superior structural integrity that meets military standards around the world.
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Hear Zachary Murnane, General Manager of SPECTRA® composite materials, explain the technology behind one of the world's highest-performing fibers for protective applications, including lightweight body armor.
Read how a $220 million facility expansion in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, Virginia, is helping increase production of one of the world's lightest and strongest ballistic fibers.
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