**3. Ceramics and ceramic-composite as a lightweight material for ballistic protection**

Armor systems made of ceramics and composite materials are widely used in ballistic applications to repel armored missiles using materials with substrate properties and materials that minimize breakage. In order to make a quality ballistic composite that can meet the requirements of modern warfare, it is necessary to find the optimal composition and conditions for making the composite. The main objective of ballistic material is to develop protection systems that are both effective and lighter in weight. Ceramic and ceramic-composite are lightweight materials that can provide the level of armor protection as 5083 Al and high-hard steel, but their application reduces the mass of soldiers` equipment or the entire combat vehicle, which increases their mobility, unlike metal applications. Also, usage of these materials for body armor needs to purchase the trauma reduction caused via projectile impact.
