Source Tactical Gear secures Carabinieri contract for female ballistic vests

Israeli tactical equipment manufacturer Source Tactical Gear has won a tender from the Italian Carabinieri to supply women’s ballistic vests, the company announced on 11 November 2025.

Source’s female-specific ballistic vests, which are now widely fielded across Europe by police and military forces, were developed through intensive research and development and collaboration with dozens of active-duty female officers. The vests are designed to provide full ballistic coverage while maintaining superior ergonomics and comfort. Purpose-built for the female anatomy, they are contoured to the chest, waist, hips and shoulders, featuring shooter’s cut profiles, pressed ballistic panels and the ongoing development of contoured plates designed to eliminate fit gaps.

“The result is optimum protection, ventilation and confident performance in any operational scenario, from patrols and vehicle missions to crowd control,” Source stated, adding that the Carabinieri’s large-scale adoption of female ballistic vets “underscores the growing European shift toward gender-specific protection solutions”.

Source additionally noted that it is introducing new rapid-access pouches and a new combat clothing line. The company’s ACS pouches facilitate one-hand, one-action access for grenades and weapon magazines. Source asserts that their innovative design reduces draw times by up to fivefold and secures ammunition through advanced retention mechanisms that prevent accidental release.

The ACCS Combat Clothing line represents Source’s latest innovation in protective textiles. The system integrates ballistic protection zones directly into the garment’s fabric, including the neck area, to shield users from low-velocity fragmentation while maintaining full flexibility. The uniforms also combine flame resistance, durability and moisture control with a lightweight, ergonomic fit that Source says delivers both comfort and combat-grade protection.

“Our mission is to translate user feedback into measurable operational advantages,” Dovik Gal Source Tactical Gear’s marketing manager, was quoted as saying in a company press release. “By integrating anthropometric data, advanced materials and patented technologies, we have delivered equipment that shortens reaction times, improves endurance and increases personal safety in urban law enforcement missions.”