Bulletproof Vests

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Atomic Defense is a leading manufacturer and supplier of military-grade bulletproof vests. Shop with us for civilian access to the types of vests that police officers and military forces trust in combat situations. We develop concealable body armor using dependable materials like AD Aramid, steel, ceramic and polyethylene (PE). Our lightweight vests offer mobility and ballistics protection spanning the National Institue of Justice's highest standards. Vests Across NIJ Levels We categorize our bulletproof vests for civilians based on their NIJ levels. NIJ standard 0101.06 has five levels for body armor. Each class offers greater bulletproof performance, stopping increasingly stronger and faster rounds before penetrating more than 44 mm. At Atomic Defense, we exclusively carry equipment within the top three NIJ categories. Our experts test each product at our facility in Fresno, California, to meet and exceed its target NIJ level. IIIA Level IIIA is the highest for soft body armor. Our IIIA bulletproof vests feature AD Aramid with PE backing. The NIJ requires new IIIA armor to stop .357 SIG FMJ Flat Nose and .44 Magnum Semi Jacketed Hollow Point rounds. We fire additional rounds from various handguns to ensure our IIIA gear is reliable against close-range weapons. III Level III steps into the hard armor category, featuring a combination of PE and ceramic materials capable of stopping rifle fire. Conditioned Level III armor must stop 7.62 mm FMJ, steel-jacketed bullets. Our Level III products outperform the NIJ's standards, withstanding multiple hits from common rifles like the AK-47 and AR-15. IV Level IV is the highest for body armor. Our PE-backed ceramic Level IV vests will meet the NIJ's requirement of stopping .30 caliber armor-piercing (AP) rifle rounds. Level IV armor will withstand more than one shot from nearly any pistol, assault rifle or sniper rifle. Here's how our ballistic vests and plates stand up to common calibers and weapons: How Do Ballistics Vests