Fans of Russian equipment can look forward to the replica of the Arpha-VM Ballistic Shield made by Asura Dynamics which they posted at their Facebook Page. We wonder if this on standby for use at the SOCHI 2014 Winter Olympics. Here's the information that we were able to translate using online translation tools from the Russian text... "FORT 'Arpha-VM' ballistic shield is designed for Storming operations and is manufactured under a particular technology that takes into account the latest achievements in the field of reliability of armour structures.

• Specifics of the design and structure of Unique Armour provide sufficient mobility and highly efficient protection against hard steel core bullets from AKM and AK-74 assualt rifles, mild steel core bullets for SVD rifle, bullets for M16 rifles (A1 and A2) at 5 meter Distance with A low probability of ricochet.
• Observation window is equipped with armour glass of protection class 5.
• Protection surface of the shield - 42 sq.dm. Weight of the shield - 24 kg.
• The shield is equipped with side bottom flap that protects against Handgun bullets of TT, PSM and APS.
• Location of handles and belt are so arranged the shield can be suitably held by either right or left Hand.
• High ergonomic parameters are provided due to application of a special belt Suspension system to REDISTRIBUTE user weight from arms to body.
• 'Arpha-VM' Armour shield may be equipped with A special built-in wide-angle color video system Observation (model name 'Arpha-VM-T') making it possible to do without observation slot."