ABHED Bulletproof Jacket

About ABHED Bulletproof Jacket: 

• ABHED (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat) developed by DRDO and IIT Delhi.
• These jackets have been created from polymers and indigenous boron carbide ceramic material.
• The design configuration is based on characterisation of various materials at high strain rate followed by appropriate modelling and simulation.
• The new jackets are capable of mitigating the highest threat levels and are lighter than the maximum weight limits stipulated for the Army.
• It will enhance soldier protection and mobility.
• With a minimum possible weight of 8 kg and 9.3 kg for different BIS levels, these modular-design jackets, featuring front and rear armour, provide 360-degree protection.
• The jackets have been classified as BIS level 5 and BIS level 6, by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which issues standards for bullet-resistant jackets and ballistic shields for the Indian Army.
• The design ensures 360-degree protection through modular armour plates that can be adapted for different mission requirements, providing soldiers with flexibility in various combat scenarios.

Q1: What is the mandate of the Defence Research and Development Organisation?

It is responsible for the indigenous design, development and production of state-of-the-art weapon systems required by the Armed Forces. Its mandate is to provide futuristic defence technologies in areas like missiles, armaments, electronics, combat vehicles, etc.

Source: ABHED: India’s Cutting-Edge Lightweight Bulletproof Jacket