INDIAN SCIENTIST DESIGNS INDIGENOUS BULLET-PROOF JACKET, GETS APPROVAL FROM MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

[Zarvan]

Representation

KOLKATA: A bullet-proof jacket designed by Bengali scientist Professor Shantanu Bhowmick has finally received the government's approval.

The empowered committee of the Ministry of Defence approved the jacket, which is made from indigenous ultra modern lightweight thermoplastic technology. It will be included in the Prime Minister's 'Make in India' project. The task of manufacturing the jackets will begin after the PMO gives it the green-light.

A joint collaboration between the DRDO and defence ministry, this is the first time in 70 years that the Indian Army will have bullet-proof jacket manufactured completely through indigenous technology.

Currently, India spends Rs 1.5 lakh on a single jacket used by the military and para-military forces. These jackets are imported from America. Dr. Bhowmick's jacket will cost only Rs 50,000 per jacket. That means India will save Rs 20,000 crores every year.

The present bullet proof jackets being used by our jawans in the Army, BSF, CRPF, and Police are heavy, weighing anywhere between 15-18 kgs. These new lightweight jackets weigh 6-8 times less at just 1.5 kg. It has 20 layers and the carbon fiber in it will enable the jacket to work in 57 degrees Celsius also.

http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2017/06/indian-scientist-designs-indigenous.html

 

[GodToons]

#Proud moment. Such news will attract more indians to consider science/ innovation as an viable alternative instead of just being cyber coolie.

 

[MULUBJA]

Look at the economic benefit. Bloody 1 lakh rupees per jacket and weight just 1/6th. This is mind boggling.

@Zarvan some time posts very nice news which is not in main stream media. He deserves cheers from all of us.

 

[Chanakyaa]

Proud Moment.. Jai Ho !!

 

[Vapnope]

Any specifications of the jacket?

 

[Bheemsen]

1.5 Kg weight is too low to be trusted , i doubt this vest capabilities in effectively stopping bullets of higher caliber

 

[Fledgingwings]

Indians should feel proud..every home made recipe is a good sign.

 

[Mitho1980]

1.5 kg with plates or just kevlar? If just kevlar it wont enven stop a tokerov round....even a 3A level kevlar won't stop it.

Or maybe they invented a new material origins of which maybe from some hindu mythology.......... Able to stop 50 bmg rounds point blank;-)

 

[randomradio]

This is an entirely new generation of jacket.

Imported jackets failed trials in India. This new jacket is expected to fulfill all of IA's requirements.

 

[Mitho1980]

Leave all things aside. Just tell what the fug are the made from.
Even the Americans would be in line to. Buy 1.5kg bp jackey.

 

[punit]

too good to be true! Keeping finger crossed !

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

This is an entirely new generation of jacket.

Imported jackets failed trials in India. This new jacket is expected to fulfill all of IA's requirements.

LMAO, foriegn jackets & rifles failing trails.

And yet first world NATO using them...

Indian propaganda and boasting knows no bounds... its embarrassing.

 

[BABA AGHORI]

1.5 kg with plates or just kevlar? If just kevlar it wont enven stop a tokerov round....even a 3A level kevlar won't stop it.

Or maybe they invented a new material origins of which maybe from some hindu mythology.......... Able to stop 50 bmg rounds point blank;-)

Did you even cared to read the OP before posting.... Or you don't know what characteristics carbon fiber has in regards to strength and weight?

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Leave all things aside. Just tell what the fug are the made from.
Even the Americans would be in line to. Buy 1.5kg bp jackey.

1.5 kg is nonsense.

 

[I S I]

1.5 Kg weight is too low to be trusted , i doubt this vest capabilities in effectively stopping bullets of higher caliber

Don't worry, Pak Snipers will soon let you know about the quality of these new Vests.