vest integrates the MSV body armor soft and hard plates into the crew equipment vest. Developers trimmed nearly 10 pounds from the 30-pound load carrier and reduced the overall system’s bulk by 15%.

A US-made armor vest did not reach the tests after it was pierced by a 7.62x39mm round, Rostec said. In April, Oktava announced the launch of the production of Obereg body armor. The Obereg’s ...