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DRDO & IIT Delhi develop ABHED light weight bullet proof jackets
New Delhi: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), along with researchers of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has developed light weight bullet proof jackets named ABHED (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat).
These jackets have been created from polymers and indigenous boron carbide ceramic material, a Defence Ministry statement said.
The design configuration is based on characterisation of various materials at high strain rate followed by appropriate modelling and simulation in collaboration with DRDO.
The armour plates for the jackets have passed all necessary R&D trials as per the protocols. The jackets meet the highest threat levels, and are lighter than the maximum weight limits stipulated in respective General Staff Qualitative Requirement of the Indian Army.
With minimum possible weight of 8.2 kgs and 9.5 kgs for different BIS Levels, these modular-design jackets having front and rear armours provide 360 degree protection.
Based on the selection-criteria matrix, some Indian industries were shortlisted for Transfer of Technology and handholding. The Centre is ready to transfer the technology to three industries.
The jackets have been developed at the DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) at IIT, Delhi.
Congratulating DIA-CoE on the achievement, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Samir V Kamat stated that the light weight bullet proof jacket exemplifies the effective ecosystem of successful defence R&D by DRDO, academia and the industry.
The DIA-CoE was formed by modifying Joint Advanced Technology Center of DRDO at IIT Delhi in 2022 to involve industry and academia for defence R&D. It has been actively pursuing various projects on advanced technologies, involving DRDO scientists, academic researchers & industry partners.
