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The new helmets, when they arrive, will provide protection from even AK-47 slugs
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Sandeep Unnithan
Delhi
July 14, 2020
UPDATED: July 15, 2020 00:48 IST

In a major step towards enhancing the personal protection of its soldiers, the Indian Army has begun the process to acquire 100,000 ‘AK-47 protected’ helmets. It will be one of the world’s largest procurements of these specialised ballistic helmets.

On June 23, the army’s Infantry Directorate kicked off the process by issuing a Request for Information (RFI) on Indian and global helmet manufacturers. The directorate also conducted a preliminary meeting with a handful of helmet manufacturers in New Delhi on July 13. The Request for Proposals will be issued in February next year. The budget for the procurement is not known but assuming each helmet costs Rs 50,000, the army could be looking at a Rs 500 crore order. The new helmets will replace the ‘bulletproof patka’ that has been in service since the 1990s and the stopgap helmet supplied by the Kanpur-based MKU in 2018.

Each AK-47 bullet flies at nearly twice the speed of sound and delivers a massive 2,000 joules of kinetic energy that can inflict fatal trauma even on victims wearing body armour and helmets. Recent advances in ballistic technologies, though, have created helmets capable of reducing the impact of an AK-47 round to less than 10 joules.

The army’s new helmet will also have to support various accessories like night-vision goggles, a torch, visors and face shields. More importantly, it has asked for the new helmet to protect against the AK-47’s 7.62x39 mm Mild Steel Core and Hard Steel Core bullets from 10 metres. Mild steel core bullets are most commonly used, while hard steel core rounds are those designed to penetrate metal and body armour.



In two firefights in the Kashmir Valley, one in Pulwama in 2017 and another at Lethpora in 2018, militants had used armour-piercing AK-47 bullets. On June 20 this year, BSF jawans in Kathua shot down a Pakistani hexacopter carrying a US-built M4A1 Colt carbine and two magazines with 60 M855A1 Enhanced Performance Rounds (EPR). These are regular 5.56x45 mm NATO rounds with a steel penetrator tip that can easily penetrate the Level III body armour worn by Indian security forces.


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When the army was inducted to fight the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir in the early 1990s, its soldiers were equipped with the Model 1974 fibreglass helmets, which offered inadequate protection against bullets and splinters. An improvised low-cost solution, the ‘bulletproof patka’ helmet was designed by Major General V.K. Datta in the early 1990s, and is still the standard issue in counterinsurgency operations. It is a circular sheet of armoured steel wrapped in canvas. While it protected the soldier from the bullet itself, it was less successful in protecting the wearer from the trauma of the bullet’s impact. Additionally, bullets ricocheting from the helmet could also injure soldiers standing near the wearer.

In 2018, the army placed a Rs 170-crore order for 158,000 helmets from Kanpur-based firm MKU. The helmets were, however, found to offer inadequate protection against the AK-47 bullets commonly used by militants. A stop-gap AK-47 protector—a modular ceramic add-on plate produced and designed by another manufacturer—was then issued to troops.


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In 2018, the army placed a Rs 170-crore order for 158,000 helmets from Kanpur-based firm MKU. The helmets were, however, found to offer inadequate protection against the AK-47 bullets commonly used by militants. A stop-gap AK-47 protector—a modular ceramic add-on plate produced and designed by another manufacturer—was then issued to troops.

This kinda sounds dubious since IA was satisfied with MKU's helmets and had plans to procure additional helmets apart from the ones received as a stop gap to replace the Patkas used by troops deployed in the valley. Infact, IA first found out about MKU & Tonbo (Optics) during joint exercises with some NATO country where the other country's soldiers were using em.

MKU exports helmets, ballistics shields, optics to various countries
https://www.financialexpress.com/de...ces-says-poonam-gupta-vice-president/2015857/

If not, IA's top brass with their love for foreign maal and kickbacks would never look for indigenous options

 

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This kinda sounds dubious since IA was satisfied with MKU's helmets and had plans to procure additional helmets apart from the ones received as a stop gap to replace the Patkas used by troops deployed in the valley. Infact, IA first found out about MKU & Tonbo (Optics) during joint exercises with some NATO country where the other country's soldiers were using em.

MKU exports helmets, ballistics shields, optics to various countries
https://www.financialexpress.com/de...ces-says-poonam-gupta-vice-president/2015857/

If not, IA's top brass with their love for foreign maal and kickbacks would never look for indigenous options

When I saw the title I thought we are going to replace Patkas with MKU helmets

 

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When I saw the title I thought we are going to replace Patkas with MKU helmets

I remember seeing some report regarding helmets developed by Tata Advanced Materials Ltd were pretty good. Also, MKU has come up with much advanced helments and invested a lot in R&D overtime. So we can't just rule em out

 

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In a major step towards enhancing the personal protection of its soldiers, the Indian Army has begun the process to acquire 100,000 ‘AK-47 protected’ helmets. It will be one of the world’s largest procurements of these specialised ballistic helmets.

Pakistan Military is using AK 203 !!!!

So 100,000 Trained Indian Soldiers have received the Orders from the Indian Armed Forces Central Command Headquarters !!!

On June 23, the army’s Infantry Directorate kicked off the process by issuing a Request for Information (RFI) on Indian and global helmet manufacturers. The directorate also conducted a preliminary meeting with a handful of helmet manufacturers in New Delhi on July 13. The Request for Proposals will be issued in February next year. The budget for the procurement is not known but assuming each helmet costs Rs 50,000, the army could be looking at a Rs 500 crore order. The new helmets will replace the ‘bulletproof patka’ that has been in service since the 1990s and the stopgap helmet supplied by the Kanpur-based MKU in 2018.

Patka has been even upgraded !!!! Welcome to Hindustan !!!!

Each AK-47 bullet flies at nearly twice the speed of sound and delivers a massive 2,000 joules of kinetic energy that can inflict fatal trauma even on victims wearing body armour and helmets. Recent advances in ballistic technologies, though, have created helmets capable of reducing the impact of an AK-47 round to less than 10 joules.

AK-47 ???? or AK 203 ???

The army’s new helmet will also have to support various accessories like night-vision goggles, a torch, visors and face shields. More importantly, it has asked for the new helmet to protect against the AK-47’s 7.62x39 mm Mild Steel Core and Hard Steel Core bullets from 10 metres. Mild steel core bullets are most commonly used, while hard steel core rounds are those designed to penetrate metal and body armour.

Seems Close Combat Troops are getting more Notice from Indian Armed Forces Central Command Headquarters !!!! Good News !!!

In two firefights in the Kashmir Valley, one in Pulwama in 2017 and another at Lethpora in 2018, militants had used armour-piercing AK-47 bullets.

Seems those was AK 103 Bullets !!!! Armour Piercing of what ?? By the way !!!

On June 20 this year, BSF jawans in Kathua shot down a Pakistani hexacopter carrying a US-built M4A1 Colt carbine and two magazines with 60 M855A1 Enhanced Performance Rounds (EPR). These are regular 5.56x45 mm NATO rounds with a steel penetrator tip that can easily penetrate the Level III body armour worn by Indian security forces.

Seems American Equipment is being used as Testing Ground !!!! Mexican Military might have sold these Guns to Chinese or Iranians !!!!! United States of America Troopers have been Killed in Action in that Region !!!!!

When the army was inducted to fight the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir in the early 1990s, its soldiers were equipped with the Model 1974 fibreglass helmets, which offered inadequate protection against bullets and splinters. An improvised low-cost solution, the ‘bulletproof patka’ helmet was designed by Major General V.K. Datta in the early 1990s, and is still the standard issue in counterinsurgency operations. It is a circular sheet of armoured steel wrapped in canvas. While it protected the soldier from the bullet itself, it was less successful in protecting the wearer from the trauma of the bullet’s impact. Additionally, bullets ricocheting from the helmet could also injure soldiers standing near the wearer.

Patka has indeed protected the Lives of Indian Security Personnels !!! Very big invention in Modern Warfare !!!!

In 2018, the army placed a Rs 170-crore order for 158,000 helmets from Kanpur-based firm MKU. The helmets were, however, found to offer inadequate protection against the AK-47 bullets commonly used by militants. A stop-gap AK-47 protector—a modular ceramic add-on plate produced and designed by another manufacturer—was then issued to troops.

So 158,000 Indian Security Personnels have been trained in Close Combat Warfare !!!!