[Stand-To!] Stand-To! Interceptor Body Armor - March 23, 2006

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Edition: Thu, March 23, 2006
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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
"Force protection is the Army's No. 1 priority...The equipment we  
have today is better than what we had yesterday, and what we'll have  
tomorrow will be better than what we're fielding to today's Soldiers."

Maj. Gen. Stephen Speakes
Director, Army Force Development
TODAY'S FOCUS
Interceptor Body Armor

What is it? Interceptor Body Armor (IBA) is a modular, multiple- 
threat body armor composed of ergonomically designed front and back  
plates, and an outer tactical vest (OTV), compatible with the Modular  
Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment. The OTV weighs 8.4 lbs without  
plates and protects against fragmentation and 9mm rounds. The small  
arms protective insert (SAPI) plates can withstand multiple small  
arms hits. Total system weight is 16.4 lbs, which is nine lbs lighter  
than the Personal Armor System Ground Troops/Interim Small Arms  
Protective Over-vest (PASGT/ISAPO) combination. Attachable throat and  
groin protectors provide increased protection, and webbing attachment  
loops on the front of the vest allow Soldiers to tailor loads to meet  
mission needs.

What has the Army Done? Each new generation of body armor is designed  
to increase protective capability to stop or slow down fragments and  
reduce the number of wounds over older versions. The latest version  
of IBA, is a joint service item designed and developed to incorporate  
the requirements of the Army and Marines. This system was designed to  
replace the ISAPO and the PASGT vests. Additionally the Army has  
augmented IBA with Deltoid Auxiliary Protection (DAP) capability  
which covers the shoulder/upper arm and armpit/underarm areas. DAP  
provides the same level of protection as the OTV and consists of two  
upper and lower arm protectors.

What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future? The U.S.  
Army will begin fielding a SAPI Side Plate in 2006. The SAPI Side  
Plate will be secured to each side of the OTV and provide the Soldier  
with small arms ballistic protection. This will add approximately two  
pounds to the total weight of the system.

Why is this important to the Army? IBA is the cornerstone of the U.S  
Army's force protection strategy. IBA is state of the art and  
provides our Soldiers with unprecedented protection against serious  
and lethal bullet and fragmentation wounds.

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