Tel Aviv: Israeli company SOURCE Tactical Gear has won the Italian Carabinieri tender for women’s ballistic vests.
The company’s female-specific vests are now widely fielded across Europe by additional police and military forces.
According to the company, the achievement marks a major endorsement of SOURCE’s pioneering concept of anatomically accurate female protection, now further adopted by additional European armies and law enforcement agencies. Alongside this milestone, the company introduces new rapid-access pouches and Combat Clothing, designed to enhance safety, mobility, and operational performance in demanding environments.
As per the company, it’s female-specific ballistic vests mark a breakthrough in officer protection. It was developed through intensive R&D and collaboration with dozens of active-duty female officers, the vests provide full ballistic coverage while maintaining superior ergonomics and comfort.
Purpose-built for female anatomy, they are contoured to the chest, waist, hips, and shoulders, featuring shooter’s cut profiles, pressed ballistic panels, and 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. The Carabinieri’s large-scale adoption underscores the growing European shift toward gender-specific protection solutions.
The company says that its Combat Clothing line represents SOURCE’s top 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. These advanced uniforms combine flame resistance, durability, and moisture control with a lightweight, ergonomic fit, delivering both comfort and combat-grade protection. Together with external armor, it forms a complete ballistic defence solution ideal for military environments.
The pouches line delivers one-hand, one-action access for grenades, flash-bangs, and rifle magazines. Developed with hands-on input from military and special units, these pouches are MIL-STD-810G tested and patent-protected. The innovative design reduces draw times by up to fivefold and secures ammunition through advanced retention mechanisms that prevent accidental release. Fielded by elite units, ACS sets a new tactical standard for efficiency, reliability, and battlefield readiness.
“Our mission is to translate user feedback into measurable operational advantages,” said Dovik Gal, Marketing Manager of SOURCE Tactical Gear. “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.”
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
