Interceptor Body Armor

The Interceptor Multi-Threat Body Armor System (IBA) is a bullet-resistant vest that was used by the United States Armed Forces from the late 1990s to the late 2000s. The IBA and its design replaced the older standardized fragmentation protective Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (PASGT) body armor system that was introduced in the early 1980s.

The IBA system consists of its core component: the outer tactical vest, which can optionally be worn with a throat protector, groin protector, and bicep protector. The latter three auxiliary protectors are removable from the main vest, which can be worn alone.

The IBA was designed in the late 1990s as a replacement for the PASGT vest; it comes in a variety of color schemes and camouflage patterns. It was used by most of the U.S. military's branches during much of the 2000s, and was even seeing limited use as late as 2015 among some National Guard units.

The Interceptor body armor has additional plates that can be fitted to protect the neck and groin, but this increases the weight of the armor by 18 lbs.

Interceptor body armor contains replaceable ceramic plates. These plates are +8 vs. bullets, but if a character wearing the armor takes a Wound when hit in a location covered by the armor, the plate is ruined and must be replaced.