The past years have witnessed high growth in the number of armed conflicts worldwide. The ISIS crisis, Indo-Pak conflict over Kashmir, the Lebanon conflict, and the continuing conflicts between the US and North Korea are some of the instances of the prevailing conflicts. This rising tension across borders as well as between the countries has led to an increase in the demand for bulletproof protection products mainly, the bulletproof vests and helmets.
The terrorists are easily acquiring weapons through the non-state organizational acquisition of weapons from soldiers defeated in battles. For instance, Boko Haram benefits from corrupt sources in the Nigerian military, who provide weapons to the terrorist group. Also, ISIS acquired many man-portable weapons from the battlefields of Iraq and more sophisticated weapons when it overran Iraqi military bases.
The advancements in the bulletproof vest market are constantly changing. The traditional forms of the bulletproof vest are made up of Kevlar, a form of synthetic fiber that is woven into the fabric and layered, making it approximately five times stronger than steel. Kevlar blocks the incoming bullets. However, in some cases, the material bends inward upon impact from the bullet up to 3.5 centimeters. Thus, the safety of the wearer can be questioned and can cause serious injuries to the wearer of the vest in such cases.
