DRDO unveils India’s lightest bulletproof vest with level 6 protection
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed the lightest bulletproof jacket that will withstand the highest threat level 6, an official statement said.
This jacket is based upon a new design approach, where novel materials along with new processes have been used.
Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur has successfully developed the lightest Bullet Proof Jacket in the country for protection against 7.62 x 54 R API (Level 6 of BIS 17051) ammunition.
The areal density of the ICW hard armour panel (HAP) and standalone HAP is less than 40 kg/m2 and 43 kg/m2 respectively.
According to the Ministry of Defence, recently, this bulletproof jacket was successfully tested at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh as per BIS 17051-2018.
The front Hard Armour Panel (HAP) of this jacket defeats multiple hits (06 shots) of 7.62 x 54 R API (Sniper rounds) in both ICW (In-conjunction with) and Standalone design. The ergonomically designed front HAP is made up of a monolithic ceramic plate with polymer backing which enhances the wearability and comfort during the operation.
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