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, announced the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday.
Recently, this bulletproof jacket was successfully tested at TBRL, Chandigarh, as per BIS 17051-2018. This jacket is based upon new design approach, where novel material along with new processes have been used. 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 ministry said.
The ergonomically designed front HAP is made of monolithic ceramic plate with polymer backing which enhances the wearability and comfort during the operation. The areal density of ICW hard armour panel (HAP) and standalone HAP is less than 40 kg/m2 and 43 kg/m2 respectively, it said.
Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Samir V. Kamat has congratulated DMSRDE for the successful development of this lightest bulletproof jacket for protection against highest threat level.
