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Americans love celebrating a good milestone. We look fondly at the 1980 US hockey team scoring two goals in the third period to upset the Soviet Union in what became known as the Miracle on Ice. We remember Rickey Henderson stealing 130 Bases in 1982. We praise the landmark Heller decision the US Supreme Court issued in 2008.   Arizona celebrated its centennial in 2012, marking it becoming the 48th state in 1912. And right here in our Tucson, AZ operations facility, Spartan Armor w …

In 2015 the EPA issued a Notice of Violation of the Clean Air Act to the respected auto manufacturer Volkswagen. The EPA alleged that Volkswagen installed software in many of its diesel vehicles to circumvent EPA emissions standards. The deception eventually led to Volkswagen pleading guilty to three criminal felony counts and entering into a multi-billion-dollar settlement. The biggest problem with cases like these is not that they hurt a single company; it's that they tarnish the …

Everybody's feeling it. You could cut the tension in the 2024 atmosphere with a knife. Whether it's military threats from world superpowers, a polarizing election season here at home, the potential for technological failures, or the lingering effects of COVID-19, it feels like we're sitting on a powder keg. At Spartan Armor, we don't sensationalize these things or try to scare you. However, reflecting on lessons learned from the past is crucial to set ourselves up for a secure futu …

At Spartan Armor Systems, we know our customers think about the Roman Empire frequently. So, we couldn't let one of the most important dates of the year slide on by. With the Ides of March approaching, one haunting question has been on our minds:How would history have changed had Julius Caesar been prepared for the coming attack that day?   Of course, we can't know for sure. But history is rife with lessons, and we’d be remiss not to reflect on them this March 15. What …

Shopping for body armor online can be like grocery shopping for produce. Yes, we know that sounds bizarre. And you're probably wondering how we're going to link steel and strawberries. But hear us out. If you're looking for top-quality, pesticide-free food, you might connect with a farmer and trust the products he's selling you. Or you may instead look for the USDA organic label in the store. In the same way, body armor manufacturers can design plates to a given standard without pu …