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Bulletproof Jacket : DRDO

Kumari Sonali

Bulletproof Jacket : DRDO

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed the lightest bulletproof jacket in India.

  • The jacket, designed by the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) in Kanpur, offers protection against the highest threat level 6 as per BIS 17051 standards.
  • Lightest bulletproof jacket provides protection against 7.62 x 54 R API ammunition (Level 6 of BIS 17051)
  • It Utilizes a new design approach with novel materials and processes
  • Front Hard Armour Panel (HAP) can withstand multiple hits (6 shots) from sniper rounds
  • Ergonomically designed front HAP made of monolithic ceramic plate with polymer backing
  • Enhances wearability and comfort during operations
  • It is Successfully tested at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh

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