Amid attacks on Indian Army and paramilitary personnel, the government is planning equip soldiers with a high-grade bulletproof jacket that will provide them more security.
New Delhi: Amid attacks on Indian Army and paramilitary personnel, the government is planning to equip soldiers with a high-grade bulletproof jacket that will provide them more security.
SK Goel, director of Star Wire India (Ltd), the company manufacturing these jackets, said titanium and zirconium alloys are mixed with Phantom Steel to make these jackets lighter.
The jacket weighs 8.9 kg and has the capacity to withstand fire from AK 47, SLR 7.62 and INSAS.
With the help of this jacket, jawans will evade bullets from the sides as well because it has side and neck covers.
The jackets are being tested at the Forensic Science Laboratory in Gujarat and Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh.
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