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About BAC

Built in Oregon since 2015.

Ballistic Armor Co. designs and builds the Bastion® family of ballistic helmets for law enforcement, pressed in the United States and assembled in White City, Oregon.

Our story

A decade of building helmets.

2015

Ballistic Helmet Co.

Founded in Medford, Oregon to put ballistic helmets within reach of more of the people who need them.

2017

Ballistic Armor Co.

New ownership rebrands the company as Ballistic Armor Co. and expands its tactical equipment catalog.

Bastion®

An American-made helmet

BAC® introduces the Bastion, a high-cut ballistic helmet pressed in the United States and assembled in White City, Oregon.

Today

Ballistic Armor Corporation

Three helmets in one family, Ghost, Patrol and Operator, all tested to HG2 and built for law enforcement.

How we build it

Pressed in the USA. Finished in White City.

Every Bastion shell is pressed in the United States with a documented chain of custody, then comes to our shop in White City, Oregon, for assembly, inspection and shipping.

By hand

Every helmet passes through our hands.

Rails, shroud, hook-and-loop, pads and harness are fitted and checked by our team before a helmet ships. The people who build your helmets are the same people who answer your call.

Our guiding principles

Be trustworthy. Command respect. Adapt. Stay sharp.

Leadership

Alex Poythress, CEO.

Alex Poythress co-led the purchase and rebrand of Ballistic Armor Co. in 2017 and has served as CEO since 2022. Under his leadership, BAC launched the Bastion helmet family and established itself as an American helmet manufacturer. Before BAC, he led marketing and operations teams in consumer products and commercial construction.

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Company facts

About Ballistic Armor Co.

  • Legal name: Ballistic Armor Corporation
  • Doing business as: Ballistic Armor Co. (BAC®)
  • Founded: 2015, as Ballistic Helmet Co.
  • Headquarters: 8380 Agate Rd, White City, Oregon 97503
  • CAGE code: 24R04 · Registered manufacturer with the Defense Logistics Agency
  • Contact: (800) 657-8128 · info@ballisticarmorco.com

Who We Are

Ballistic Armor Co. is an American manufacturer of ballistic helmets for law enforcement. Our Bastion® helmet family, the Bastion Ghost, Bastion Patrol and Bastion Operator, shares one high-cut shell design and is independently lab tested to HG2, as defined in NIJ 0123.00. Every Bastion shell is pressed in the United States with a documented chain of custody and assembled in White City, Oregon.

Our Mission

To give law enforcement officers ballistic helmets they'll actually wear: protective, comfortable through a full shift, compatible with the gear they already carry, and backed by a company that answers the phone.

Our History

BAC was founded in Southern Oregon in 2015 as Ballistic Helmet Co. In 2017, new ownership rebranded the company as Ballistic Armor Co. and began developing its own helmet line. That work became the Bastion, a high-cut ballistic helmet designed around how officers move, work and communicate. Today, the Bastion family includes three models, each built for a different kind of duty, from agency-wide issue to tactical teams.

Testing and Traceability

Every Bastion helmet is independently lab tested to HG2, and lab reports are available on request or during agency procurement. Our helmets carry a 10-year warranty against manufacturing defects, and Operator aluminum rails are backed by a Use & Abuse lifetime warranty.

Working With Agencies

We work directly with law enforcement agencies and purchasing departments. Agencies can request a test and evaluation helmet, most orders ship in two to six weeks, and quotes are held for 30 days as standard, extendable up to six months on request. Request a quote or call (800) 657-8128.

Choose Your Bastion

Meet the full lineup.

Same shell. Same HG2 testing. Choose the rail system that fits the mission.

Bastion® Ghost

Full ballistic protection in the cleanest possible package. No rails, no attachment points, no visual weight. Just the helmet.

Bastion® Ghost
Protection, Warranty & Rails
Threat Level
HG2
Helmet
10-Year Mfg. Defect
Rails
Not applicable
No Rails
Clean exterior · Minimal profile

Bastion® Patrol

Built for daily carry with room to grow. Resin rails handle lights, comms units, cameras — whatever gear the work demands.

Bastion® Patrol
Protection, Warranty & Rails
Threat Level
HG2
Helmet
10-Year Mfg. Defect
Rails
10-Year Warranty
SlideLock™
Stealth black resin · Standard resilience

Bastion® Operator

Maximum-capability platform for operators who run NVGs, cameras, and comms simultaneously. Aluminum rails, zero compromise.

Bastion® Operator
Protection, Warranty & Rails
Threat Level
HG2
Helmet
10-Year Mfg. Defect
Rails
Use & Abuse Lifetime
SlideLock™ or M-LOK™
Aircraft-grade aluminum · Maximum resilience

Your Bastion is your fortress – no matter where the mission takes you.

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