In a strong step towards foiling Pakistani sniper attacks on Indian soldiers, Indian Army officer Major Anoop Mishra has developed a bulletproof jacket that can effectively stop bullets from sniper rifles.
We have developed the level 4 bulletproof jacket that has been developed at the college of military engineering in Pune and can provide full-body protection against sniper rifle bullets. We are the only third country in the world to have that ability, Maj Anoop Mishra said.
The officer was awarded the Army Design Bureau Excellence Award by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat at the Army Technology Seminar on Monday.
Asked on the importance of such a jacket, Mishra said after the sniper attacks on the Line of Control and Kashmir valley, there was the need for full-body protection to be provided to the soldiers.
He said the jacket has been tried and tested by the Infantry at their test facilities.
Indian Army is expected to issue a tender for these full-body protection bulletproof jackets which would be produced by one of the selected Indian defence industry partners.
Source: IT
Image Courtesy: Amar Ujala
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