A review of materials to be used in stand alone ballistic plates as per the Joint Operational Requirements of the Ministry of Defense

Authors

  • Jeremias Fortini Instituto Militar de Engenharia
  • Frederico Dal Berto Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Altair Soria Pereira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Eduardo Sousa Lima Instituto Militar de Engenharia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22491/rmct.v40i2.11238.pt

Keywords:

Ballistic plate, Stand alone, MAS, Joint Operational Requirements (JOR)

Abstract

The development of ballistic materials resistant to new threats is a topic of great concern on the global stage. In 2018, the Ministry of Defense established the Joint Operational Requirements (JOR) for the Armed Forces’ ballistic protection materials. Until now, the Defense Industrial Base has not presented a ballistic solution for some of the calibers surveyed. In this scenario, equipment has been chosen that allow greater mobility for the user combined with protection against calibers with greater kinetic energy. Thus, this article aims to present a review of materials to compose a Multilayer Armor System (MAS) for stand alone plates for assault vests, in addition to presenting the standards and conditions for evaluating ballistic materials adopted in the context of domestically and internationally.

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Published

2025-10-31

How to Cite

Fortini, J., Dal Berto, F., Pereira, A. S., & Lima, E. S. (2025). A review of materials to be used in stand alone ballistic plates as per the Joint Operational Requirements of the Ministry of Defense. Revista Militar De Ciência E Tecnologia, 40(2). https://doi.org/10.22491/rmct.v40i2.11238.pt