The Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) lab of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a lightweight bulletproof jacket (BPJ) weighing 9.0 kilogrammes, meeting the qualitative requirements of Indian Army.
The Front Hard Armour Panel (FHAP) jacket, developed by the DMSRDE lab at Kanpur, was tested at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh and met relevant BIS standards.
According to a statement from the Defence Ministry, each gram of BPJ weight reduction is crucial in enhancing soldier comfort while ensuring the survivability. “This technology reduces the weight of the medium sized BPJ from 10.4 to 9.0 kilogrammes. Very specific materials and processing technologies have been developed in the laboratories for the purpose”, the statement said.
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO scientists and the industry for developing the light weight bulletproof jacket to make the soldiers more comfortable. Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) Dr G Satheesh Reddy congratulated the DMSRDE team on the development.
(Source: PIB)
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