Advanced Bullet-proof Jacket Tech Developed by India’s DRDO
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has transferred technology of Bullet Proof Jacket (BPJ) to an Indian firm, MKU Limited for manufacturing these for the Indian Army and Para-military forces.
Documents related to the technology and licence agreement were handed over at a function held in New Delhi today.
The Indian Army General Staff Qualitative Requirement (GSQR) No: - 1438 BPJ technology has been developed by Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a laboratory of DRDO. This technology is challenging and one of the most significant matured personal protection systems developed by DRDO among the various GSQRs of Indian Army meeting NIJ III+ Standard.
The NIJ III+ Standard refers to the protection level of the BPJ against 7.62mm bullet fired from an assault rifle.
MKU is a leading manufacturer and exporter of BPJs in India and has supplied thousands of sets of BPJs to Indian and international armed forces.
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