Indian scientist's bullet-proof vest for the army gets government nod

[JANASENA]

 

KOLKATA: A bullet-proof jacket designed by Bengali scientist Professor Shantanu Bhowmick has finally received the government's approval.

The empowered committee of the Ministry of Defenceapproved the jacket, which is made from indigenous ultra modern lightweight thermoplastic technology. It will be included in the Prime Minister's 'Make in India' project. The task of manufacturing the jackets will begin after the PMO gives it the green-light.

A joint collaboration between the DRDO and defence ministry, this is the first time in 70 years that the Indian Army will have bullet-proof jacket manufactured completely through indigenous technology.

Currently, India spends Rs 1.5 lakh on a single jacket used by the military and para-military forces. These jackets are imported from America. Dr Bhowmick's jacket will cost only Rs 50,000 per jacket. That means India will save Rs 20,000 crores every year.

The present bullet proof jackets being used by our jawans in the Army, BSF, CRPF and Police are heavy, weighing anywhere between 15-18 kgs. These new light weight jackets weigh 6-8 times less at just 1.5 kg. It has 20 layers and the carbon fiber in it will enable the jacket to work in 57 degrees Celsius also.

Professor Shantanu Bhowmick is the departmental head of aerospace engineering in Coimbatore's Amrita University. He has high hopes for his new invention and expressed his happiness at getting the official nod for the project. He thanked former Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Subrata Saha, who had taken the initiative and encouraged Bhowmick. The professor dedicated his invention to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

[JANASENA]

For the first time in 70 years, Indian Army personnel will be equipped with bulletproof jackets manufactured completely by homegrown technology.

Designed by Professor Dr. Shantanu Bhowmick, Head of Department of Aerospace Engineering at Coimbatore-based Amrita University, the jacket has passed the test of approval from the Ministry of Defence.

Falling under the ‘Make in India’ project, the jacket was designed using indigenous technology, involving lightweight thermoplastics.

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The current expenditure for each jacket used by military and paramilitary services is around ₹1.5 lakh and are imported from the United States.

The project, once given the green signal by the PM’s Office, will involve a joint partnership between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Defence Ministry. Each of Dr. Bhowmick’s jackets is expected to cost about ₹50,000, according to TOI.

The move could help India save ₹20,000 crore every year.

The perks of the new jacket will be its weight and air conditioning ability. The present ones that are worn by all personnel belonging the Army, BSF, CRPF and Police are very heavy at around 15-18 kg.

Weighing around 1.5 kg, the new lightweight jackets with its 20 layers lined with carbon fibre, will enable our folks in uniform to work in extreme harsh temperatures extending up to 57 degrees Celsius as well.

According to TOI, Professor Bhowmick is elated about his invention gaining official approval and thanked former Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Subrata Saha, who had played a role in encouraging Bhowmick. He also dedicated his invention to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

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Hope this works and works well, sells well.

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