Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully developed the lightest bulletproof jacket in India for protection against the highest threat level 6.

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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully developed the lightest bulletproof jacket in India for protection against the highest threat level 6. This jacket is based on a new design approach where novel material along with new processes has been used. DRDO's Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur has successfully developed the lightest bulletproof jacket in the country for protection against 7.62 x 54 R API (level 6 of BIS 17051) ammunition. Recently, this bulletproof jacket was successfully tested at TBRL, Chandigarh as per BIS 17051-2018. The front hard armour panel (HAP) of this jacket "defeats multiple hits (six shots) of 7.62x54 R API (sniper rounds) in both ICW (in-conjunction with) and standalone design. The areal density of ICW hard armour panel (HAP) and standalone HAP is less than 40 kg/m2 and 43 kg/m2 respectively.


     

     

     

 

     


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