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US Marine Corps plans to use 3D scanners to detect cracked body armor

The automated system would inspect armor plates for cracks and delaminations and could replace costly manual checks, the Marine Corps said.

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The U.S. Marine Corps is looking to acquire high-resolution 3D scanners to detect cracked body armor.

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The U.S. Marine Corps plans to purchase 3D scanners to detect problems in steel vests. The U.S. Marine Corps plans to purchase high-resolution 3D scanners for the purpose of detecting cracked steel vests. According to a Marine Corps Information Request Document (RFI) expected to be responded to by October 2, the primary goal is to “be able to scan singular hard armor plates for cracks and layer decompositions” [...] 🚆

The US Marine Corps would acquire high-resolution, three-dimensional CT scanners to detect cracks and delaminations in body armor, Defense News reported.

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The U.S. Marine Corps plans to purchase 3D scanners to detect problems in bulletproof vests. According to a Marine Corps Request for Information (RFI) expected to be answered by October 2nd, the primary goal is to acquire high-resolution 3D scanners that can “scan individual rigid armor plates for cracks and layer separation.” […]

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Military Times broke the news in Arlington, United States on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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