Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a DRDO laboratory located in Kanpur, has developed a Light Weight Bullet Proof Jacket (BPJ) weighing 9.0 kg meeting the qualitative requirements of the Indian Army.
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 survivability.
This technology reduces the weight of the medium-sized BPJ from 10.4 kg to 9.0 kg.
Very specific materials and processing technologies have been developed in the laboratories for this purpose.
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO scientists and Industry for developing the lightweight BPJ to make the soldiers more comfortable.
Department of Defence R&D Secretary and DRDO Chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy congratulated the DMSRDE team for the development.
