Manufacture of Light Weight Bullet-Proof Jackets

Government has adopted multi-prolonged approach towards indigenous development and manufacture of lightweightbulletproof jackets and following steps have been taken in this regard:

• Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed the technology for Bulletproof jacket as per Indian Army (GSQR) General Staff Qualitative Requirement - 1438 and transferred the technology to Indian industries after successful User Assisted Technical Trials (UATT).
• DRDO has also collaborated with academic institutions for development of lighter next generation Bulletproof jackets.
• Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (Midhani), a Defence Public Sector Undertaking, has developed a lightweightbulletproof jacket in association with Bhaba Atomic Research Centre.
• DRDO has recently approved a project for development of lightweightbulletproof material under its “Technology Development Fund (TDF)” scheme.

This information was given by RakshaRajyaMantriDr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Lal SinhVadodiain Rajya Sabha today.