DuPont announced that its next‑generation aramid fiber, Kevlar® EXO™, will now be incorporated into hard‑armor products such as helmets and ballistic plate inserts, serving as a structural reinforcement within composite systems to improve impact resistance and energy absorption.
The move follows the successful deployment of Kevlar® EXO™ in soft‑armor applications that debuted in April 2023. By extending the material’s use to hard‑armor, DuPont taps a larger share of the defense and aerospace markets, where lightweight, high‑strength composites are in high demand for aircraft, spacecraft, and protective equipment.
This expansion diversifies DuPont’s product portfolio and aligns with its strategy to grow high‑margin, technology‑enabled businesses. The company’s Q3 2025 results showed organic sales growth across its segments—Electronics & Industrial and IndustrialsCo up 4% and ElectronicsCo up 10%—indicating that the new hard‑armor capability fits well within its broader growth trajectory.
CEO Lori Koch highlighted DuPont’s focus on advanced materials, noting that the company is “excited for and confident in our value‑creation opportunities” following the separation of its Electronics business. Gerrad Allison, Kevlar EXO Marketing Manager of Defense, added that the success of the material in soft armor “paved the way for its evolution into structural uses like hard armor,” underscoring confidence in the product’s market potential.
Early commercial adoption by TYR Tactical, a leading manufacturer of tactical gear, demonstrates traction in the hard‑armor space and signals that the material’s strength‑to‑weight ratio is meeting the stringent requirements of defense and aerospace customers.
The announcement positions DuPont to capture a growing segment of the high‑performance composite market, potentially driving future revenue growth and reinforcing its competitive standing in defense and aerospace applications.
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