IIT and DRDO partner with industry to produce lightweight bullet-proof jackets
3 months ago

IIT and DRDO partner with industry to produce lightweight bullet-proof jackets

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Defence Research and Development Organisation and IIT Delhi, on Thursday, came together with industry partners at the DIA-GARIMA event to strengthen the defence capabilities through collaborative research and technology transfer. These innovative jackets have been created at the DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence at IIT Delhi, utilizing polymers and indigenous boron carbide ceramic material. With minimum possible weights of 8.2 kg and 9.5 kg for different BIS Levels, these modular-design jackets offer 360 degree protection with front and rear armours. 360 degree protection Armour plates for these jackets have successfully passed all necessary R&D trials, meeting the highest threat levels.

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IIT Delhi transfers lightweight bulletproof jacket technology to 3 Indian firms
3 months ago

IIT Delhi transfers lightweight bulletproof jacket technology to 3 Indian firms

India Today  

The technology of the Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat bulletproof jacket, which was developed by the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi along with Defence Research and Development Organisation, was transferred to three companies. The technology of the lightweight jacket, which weighs at least 30 per cent less than the usual bulletproof jacket at 9 kg, was transferred to Midhani, …

DRDO develops lightest bulletproof jacket for protection against highest threat level
11 months ago

DRDO develops lightest bulletproof jacket for protection against highest threat level

India TV News  

New Delhi: A unit of the Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully developed the lightest bulletproof jacket in the country for protection against the highest threat level 6, an official statement said on Tuesday. "DRDO's Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment, Kanpur has successfully developed the lightest bulletproof jacket in the country for protection against 7.62 x …

Some foreign firms keen to set up plants in India to supply raw materials for bulletproof jackets: NITI Aayog
5 years, 9 months ago

Some foreign firms keen to set up plants in India to supply raw materials for bulletproof jackets: NITI Aayog

Firstpost  

The idea of manufacturing lightweight body armours in India was mooted as the bulletproof vests currently in use by the Indian forces are very heavy. In a boost to the Centre’s ‘Make In India’ drive, four to five overseas companies have evinced interest in setting up plants in India to provide some of the raw materials used for manufacturing bulletproof …

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