Body armor
Homer’s warriors simulated by modern-day commandos
A gas analyzer measures the energy expenditure of a Special Forces volunteer after an 11-hour combat simulation in an exact replica of the more than 3,000-year-old Dendra armor. The Dendra armor is an example of Mycenaean-era panoply (full-body armor) made of bronze plates uncovered in the village of Dendra in Argolida.
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DNA links mob hit victims to car with weapons
The genetic material found in a car containing heavy weaponry in the Neos Kosmos district of Athens last week has been identified by the Hellenic Police (ELAS) as belonging to the two victims of a mafia attack in Korydallos on June 7.
Vassilis Roubetis, 38, and his brother-in-law Dionysis Mouzakitis, 31, were fatally shot in an ambush linked to ongoing gang rivalries.
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Athens police find weapons cache in stolen car
Police in Athens have found a large cache of weapons in a car that had been reported stolen.
Officers in the Neo Kosmos district performed a check on the vehicle's number plate and established that it had been reported stolen in January.
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New body armor rules in NY miss vest worn by Buffalo killer
New York's new law barring sales of bullet-resistant vests to most civilians doesn't cover the type of armor worn by the gunman who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket, a gap that could limit its effectiveness in deterring future military-style assaults.
Ukranian official alleges Turkish defense firm stole millions with body armor scam
A Ukrainian official said that he was conned by a Turkish defense company who promised to deliver military helmets & body armor to Ukraine
Local company provides helmets to Zelensky, his team
A Turkish company has provided ballistic protective helmets and flak jackets to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his team.
Bulgaria will send to Ukraine 2000 Helmets and 2000 Bulletproof Vests
The Council of Ministers decided to provide free of charge to the Government of Ukraine assistance for the protection of its citizens, which consists of personal protection gear - two thousand helmets and two thousand bulletproof vests.
121-year-old chocolate commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1900 found
It was discovered in a war helmet
Archaeologists Found the Oldest Gun in the World (Video)
During the archaeological excavations in Canna Creek in Colorado, scientists have come across parts of a 16th-century Spanish gun, the oldest in the world, the Fox News television channel reported.
The find could prove to be proof that the Spanish colonists arrived in America much earlier than was supposed.
Serbian Army getting new modern equipment from abroad
Emergency response forces of the Army of Serbia will be first to get new, super modern equipment from abroad, Telegraf reports.
Special team will be far more capable for work in night combat conditions, because they will be equipped with latest optics.