Front Hard Armour Panel (FHAP) jacket

Context: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) lab Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur has developed light weight Bullet Proof Jacket (BPJ) weighing 9.0 kilogrammes, meeting the qualitative requirements of Indian Army.

• The Front Hard Armour Panel (FHAP) jacket was tested at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh and met relevant BIS standards.
• Each gram of BPJ weight reduction is crucial in enhancing soldier comfort while ensuring the survivability.
• This technology reduces the weight of the medium sized BPJ from 10.4 to 9.0 kilogrammes.
• Very specific materials and processing technologies have been developed in the laboratories for the purpose.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1709001