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Pradeep Kumar

02/04/21 09:00 AM IST

Light weight Bullet Proof Jacket

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DRDO lab develops light weight Bullet Proof Jacket (BPJ) weighing 9.0 kilogrammes, meeting the qualitative requirements of Indian Army

Highlights
  • The Front Hard Armour Panel (FHAP) jacket was tested at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh and met relevant BIS standards.
  • The importance of this vital development lies in the fact that 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. 
Bullet proof jacket
  • A ballistic vest or bullet-resistant vest, often called a bulletproof vest, is an item of body armor that helps absorb the impact and reduce or stop penetration to the torso from firearm-fired projectiles and shrapnel from explosions.
  • The vest may come in a soft form, as worn by many police officers, prison guards, security guards and some private citizens.
  • Prison guards and police may wear soft vests designed to resist stabbing attacks, using metallic or para-aramid components.
  • Some Hostage Rescue Teams, and special mission units wear hard armors, either in conjunction with soft armor or alone.
  • This allows for protection against rifle ammunition or explosion fragments.
Source: PIB

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