SAFETY concerns have been raised about the British Army's latest multi-million pound piece of kit after body armour was issued to almost 10,000 troops.

The Virtus system is 4.7kg (10.4lb) lighter than the older Osprey body armour and will become even lighter when new armour plates are issued. There are good reasons to ease the burden.

Around 9,000 units of Virtus body armour, helmets and load-carrying systems have been issued to soldiers including those in the Parachute Regiment, the Rifles, Royal Marines and Royal Artillery.

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British army soldiers have raised concerns about their new body armour, the BBC has learned. Virtus, which is replacing Osprey armour, is described by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as "one of the ...

Footage from Forces TV shows soldiers demonstrating the Osprey and Virtus body armours British army soldiers have raised concerns about their new body armour, the BBC has learned. Virtus, which is ...

British army soldiers have raised concerns about their new body armour, the BBC has learned. Virtus, which is replacing Osprey armour, is described by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as "one of the ...