A ballistic resistant article is presented comprising a plurality of fibrous layers, each of said layers comprising a network of fibers, wherein the fibers have a strength of at least 800 mN/tex (1100 MPa) according to ASTM D 7269-07 and a matrix material, wherein the matrix material comprises a mixture comprising: at least one styrene butadiene random copolymer resin, and at least one tackifier. Compared with an article of the same construction but with a matrix material without a tackifier the article according to the invention comprises a higher adhesion between the fibrous layers both in the unaged and aged state and a lower water pick up after water soak. The article additionally comprising a plate of metal or ceramic exhibits minimal or even no delamination of the fibrous layers after ballistic attack. In contrast an article of the same construction but with a matrix material without the styrene butadiene random copolymer resin exhibits (very strong) interior delamination of the fibrous layers and the article of the same construction with the styrene butadiene random copolymer resin, but without the tackifier as the matrix material exhibits light delamination.