ECBA has since been replaced by newer Osprey and Virtus flak jackets for frontline tasks in the army - but the old tech is still used by guard troops and for training exercises. It is also still ...

The RAF, Army and Navy own a minimum of 120,000 sets ... The MoD said in a statement: 'As a precaution, ECBA use has been suspended in all but unavoidable circumstances.' MailOnline has contacted ...