Presented by Dr. Eluned Lewis, Team Leader, SH ‘Survivability’ at Qinetiq.
Wednesday 13th November 2024 @ 7.30pm
The Studio, The Forum, Barrow in Furness
Press Release: BODY ARMOUR
Staying Alive: Debunking common misconceptions about body armour
Hollywood films have ‘glamourized’ the perception of body armour. Body armour is in fact a sophisticated system of materials, providing differing levels of protection against different threats to vulnerable parts of the body. This lecture will debunk some common myths about body armour and will discuss the UK’s world leading work in body armour research, development and acquisition.
