The Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) is designed to permit maximum freedom of movement required for soldiers to assume correct firing positions with the agility to execute and maneuver tasks ...

And it is no different for Soldiers assigned to Headquarters Operations Company, Special Troops Battalion, who were recently issued the Improved Outer Tactical Vest, July 9.

This new outer tactical vest is in response to the shooting incident on Fort Hood in November 2009. "The people who responded had a hard time determining who was a victim, ...

PHOENIX, June 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. General Services Administration has contracted BAE Systems for outer tactical vests to protect troops in the Iraq and Afghanistan combat theaters.

The improved outer tactical vest protects troops’ vital areas, but at 26 pounds, some have criticized its weight. The Army is working on something that’s 5 pounds lighter but keeps soldiers ...

The Army's top gear-buying office announced this week it has begun fielding an updated version of the Improved Outer Tactical Vest to Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan.

The Improved Outer Tactical Vest by Point Blank Enterprises promises to offer soldiers the flexibility they need. The scalable, fourth-generation vest lets soldiers customize exactly how involved ...

The U.S. Marine Corps is recalling 5,277 combat vests issued to troops in ... The armor in question is called the "Outer Tactical Vest" and it is part of the Interceptor body armor package issued ...

Soldiers will get new body armor for the first time in a decade, starting this summer. The Modular Scalable Vest will replace the Improved Outer Tactical Vest, which debuted in 2008, according to ...

British company BAE was contracted for 75,000 of its widely deployed Outer Tactical Vests with ballistic inserts, yoke collars, throat protectors and other armor protections.

The tactical, SWAT team-type look of the typical vest carrier threatened this delicate balance. Elbeco’s V1 TexTrop External Vest Carrier protects law enforcement officers while managing the ...

“Tactical nylon” companies are not just producing innovations in load-bearing gear, but uniforms and footwear as well. Here’s a few areas where troop gear has gotten better. 1.