Essex, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/06/2012 -- Responding to the world demand for a lighter, ergonomically designed Hard Armour plate, British Body Armour manufacturer, VestGuard UK have taken their newest Plate to market, boasting a uniquely shaped ceramic core to provide the ideal form to fit the female body.

“Women are playing a greater role in the military than ever before. Therefore it’s critical that advancements in body armour facilitate these changes. We are incredibly proud of our accomplishments with the MAX-9 Female Hard Armour Plate and I am truly delighted to release it”. Michael Smith, Operations Director, VestGuard UK.

Its ergonomic form and low profile poses an ideal solution for women working in military, government and press roles. The female ceramic dual purpose plate is the sister of VestGuard’s MAX-7 which meets the highest level of protection available on the market and is also the only British plate to be certified by NIJ. (NIJ Level IV)

VestGuard’s Female Plate weighs an amazing 2.1 kilos, manufactured specifically to fit the female form. Not only lightweight, The MAX-9 looks to be an extremely cost-effective solution and offers high levels of protection when used in –conjunction- with VestGuard’s advanced soft armour solutions.

“The MAX-9 is a culmination of efforts to improve ergonomics and provide maximum protection for the female form; the ballistic technology is based on our field proven MAX-7 solution. The key element of its design is the distribution of weight, preventing the plate from sitting on the bust, which would otherwise increase discomfort and reduce wearability.” Philip Smith, Head of Research & Development, VestGuard UK

Adapting to the ever-changing expansion of the military, it is clear that VestGuard have a palpable insight into the needs of modern military, propelling innovative technology to the forefront of personal protection.