Bullet Proof Jackets
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Indian Army to get Make in India new-age bulletproof jackets, helmets | Video
India | Aug 28, 2025, 12:56 PM ISTThe SMPP Private Limited has now been ordered to provide 27,700 Level 6 bulletproof jackets to the Indian Army and 50,000 BPJs for the paramilitary forces. In addition to this, it has also been asked to deliver 11,700 bulletproof helmets to the Indian Army.
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DRDO develops lightest bulletproof jacket for protection against highest threat level
India | Aug 14, 2026, 04:22 PM ISTThe jacket is capable of giving protection against 7.62 x 54 R API (Level 6 of BIS 17051) ammunition, the Defence Ministry said.
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Indian Army issues tenders to buy 62,500 bulletproof jackets for frontline troops
India | Nov 20, 2022, 03:38 PM ISTThe specifications listed by the Army state that the BPJs should be able to protect a soldier against 7.62 mm armour-piercing rifle ammunition as well as steel core bullets fired from a distance of 10 metres.
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Terrorists using armour-piercing bullets from Afghanistan, Army orders new bulletproof jackets
India | May 05, 2022, 01:39 PM ISTArmour-piercing bullets or steel core bullets can breach protection provided against bullets by a certain level of jackets and create issues for troops carrying out operations.
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4 criminals injured in encounter with Delhi Police
News | Oct 08, 2020, 02:00 PM ISTFour criminals injured in an encounter that broke out between Delhi Police and criminals in Rohini's Begum Pur area on October 08.
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Indian Army Major develops world's first bulletproof helmet
India | Feb 07, 2020, 10:07 PM ISTAn Indian Army has developed the world's first bulletproof helmet which withstands even an AK-47 bullet round from a distance of 10 meters. Earlier, Major Anoop Mishra had developed a bulletproof jacket against sniper bullets.
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Not bulletproof vest, wallet saves Faridabad cop's life during CAA protest
India | Dec 22, 2019, 09:41 AM ISTA police constable in Faridabad on Saturday had a narrow escape from death after a bullet fired during Anti-CAA protest pierced through his bulletproof jacket and got stuck in his wallet.
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Armed Forces to get 1.86 lakh bullet proof jackets by April 2020: Rajnath Singh
India | Jul 08, 2019, 05:14 PM ISTReplying to supplementaries, the minister said there was no embargo on the import of raw material from China for making such bullet-proof jackets, and any supplier violating the tender norms would face action and could be disqualified.
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Bullet proof equipment used by security forces being reviewed in J&K
India | Jun 21, 2019, 12:29 PM ISTThe security forces in Jammu and Kashmir are taking both immediate and long term remedial measures to counter the threat posed to deployed troops by militants' use of steel-coated armour piercing bullets.
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Chinese raw material being imported to make Indian bulletproof jackets
India | Jun 02, 2019, 06:53 PM ISTThe member added that there are no quality concerns yet.
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Indian Army's wait for bullet proof jackets over, Defence Ministry inks Rs 639 crore contract
India | Apr 09, 2018, 10:30 PM ISTIt said the new BPJs will provide "360 degree protection" to the soldier in combat, including from hard "steel core" bullets.
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INDIA TV Exclusive: Indian Army deprived of bullet proof jackets and quality ammunition
India | Dec 21, 2014, 11:31 AM ISTNew Delhi: Indian soldiers are respected and adored for their valour and sense of duty by 125 crore people of this nation. They are country's shield and sword, which keep our interests safe, our enemies