Gamache, the research physicist who oversaw the armorâs development phase, exhibited a fabric for the torso and an insert that locks up during impact at the Defense Departmentâs first Lab Day, Terri Moon Cronk reports.
He said the armor is designed to help minimize impact from bullets by protecting the torso and spine from damage, according to the report.
Gamache said the new armor is about two pounds lighter than existing materials, the report says.
He explained that the insert is made of interlocking pieces of boron carbide and silicon carbide, DoD News reports.
âYou can twist and turn, but youâre always going to maintain the same protection against bullets,â Gamache said.