DRDO and IIT Delhi Develop ABHED (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat) Lightweight Bulletproof Jackets Science and Technology | Dated: 09 Oct 2024 The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, has developed the 'ABHED' (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat), a lightweight bulletproof jacket. 🎯 Key Highlights: - The jacket is constructed from polymers and indigenous boron carbide ceramic material. The armor plates have successfully passed all necessary Research and Development (R&D) trials according to established protocols. - The jacket weighs 8.2 kilograms (kgs) and 9.5 kgs for different Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) levels. 💡 Other Important Facts: ABHED was created at the DRDO Industry Academia Center of Excellence (DIA-CoE) at IIT Delhi. 📚 Test Your Knowledge: Which organization recently collaborated with IIT Delhi to develop ABHED? Correct Answer: DRDO 🚀 Quick Recap: