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Indian Army Major Develops World’s First Bulletproof Helmet Which Can Stop An AK-47 Bullet

Swarajya StaffFeb 08, 2020, 10:56 AM | Updated 10:56 AM IST
An AK-47 rifle (Wikimedia Commons)

An AK-47 rifle (Wikimedia Commons)


In a vital development, a Major in the Indian Army, Anoop Sharma, has developed the world's first helmet which can stop an AK-47 bullet round from a distance of as less as 10 meters, reports Livemint.

Major Sharma had prior to this as well developed a full body bulletproof jacket for the armed forces with the ability to provide protection against sniper bullets. He is a part of the Indian Army's College of Military Engineering.


Meanwhile, the College of Military Engineering which Major Sharma is a part of, has in partnership with a private firm developed the nation's first and also world's cheapest gunshot locator which has the capability to decipher the exact location of the bullets from a distance of as much as 400 meters.

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