Modernisation of Indian Army Infantry

[su35]

Yes these helmets are bolt-less and equipped with in built communication gear ..

Loved patka more these are not covering head properly

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[ghost]

Yes these helmets are bolt-less and equipped with in built communication gear ..

Sir, which helmet are you talking about?
Is it this one:

Can you confirm that this is the new kit which is being adopted for entire army,or is this a temporary one, new kit is different!

Regarding all those who are saying kevlar helmet does not stop 7.62 round:
Iowa National Guard member Tom Alberts was deployed in Afganistan, and unfortunately got shot in the head. However, due to the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) he was wearing at the time, he miraculously avoided any injury, much less a fatal one. The helmet stopped the bullet cold, before it reached his skull.


According to Adam Riediger, another National Guard member on patrol at the time, Alberts suddenly fell to the ground. When Riediger asked Alberts what happened, Alberts said he think he got shot. Amazingly, not only did the helmet prevent the bullet from penetrating the skull, but it even lessened the cranial impact enough to keep Alberts coherent.


The ACH is lighter than previous models, and is not only resistant to moisture, but flame-retardent as well. The helmet’s chinstrap also provides a ballistic protection and covers the area of the neck between the helmet and collar of the body armor.http://www.geek.com/gadgets/advanced-combat-helmet-stops-an-ak-47-head-shot-1536798/





While we are at it ,let's underline the importance of body armor:

This is the best helmet setup I have seen in India till date:

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Read the first post on first page of this thread ..

 

[ghost]

Read the first post on first page of this thread ..

What about rest of the kit ,same as above or something else.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

There is effort going on to reduce solider`s kit`s weight via new designs, though i don`t have much depth information.

What about rest of the kit ,same as above or something else.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

SF gear as well as issued to those going for international war games are issued with TATA or MKU helmets ..

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@Kunal Biswas Dada,these helmets looks different.Are these newly issued?

 

[republic_roi97]

What about rest of the kit ,same as above or something else.

All of these MKU helmets come with a set of accessories or kit(s), therefore, yes, based on the requirement and OP, they can opt for anything.

 

[WolfPack86]

Indian Army Soldiers get Bullet-Proof Jackets after 8 year wait
After almost eight years of delay, the Army has started getting new bulletproof jackets for its troops posted in counter-insurgency and militancy-hit areas. The first lot of 20,000 jackets has reached the Army stores and handed over to various formations.

This is the first tranche of the part of the emergency order of 50,000 jackets placed in March for Rs 140 crore. Despite numerous efforts in the past decade, the Army faces a shortage of bulletproof jackets — a mandatory requirement to saves lives in counter-insurgency operations.

The Army needs 353,765 new jackets sanctioned as per a plan in 2009. Of these, 1.86 lakh were to be supplied in the 11th plan (2007-2012) and another 1.67 lakh jackets were to be supplied during the 12th plan (2012-2017). With the 12th plan ending in March 2017, only 50,000 have been ordered from TATA Advanced Materials Limited, which in the past has supplied jackets to the Army.

The fault lies with the “slow” decision making process.The Army has been looking for modern light weight modular bulletproof jackets that allow greater agility to troops while protecting the head, neck, chest, groin and sides of the infantry soldiers. The Army’s existing bulky bulletproof vests are near the end of their operational life.

The tender for purchase of 1.86 lakh modular jackets was scrapped in October 2015 as samples offered by six vendors failed to clear field trials as per the Army specified benchmarks.

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has also come up with a prototype bulletproof jacket, as per the newer technical specifications, using different state-of-the-art ballistic materials.


FIRST LOT OF 20,000 JACKETS REACHES STORES
- The first lot of 20,000 bulletproof jackets has reached the Army stores. This is the first tranche of the part of the emergency order of 50,000 jackets placed in March for Rs 140 crore
- The Army needs 353,765 new jackets sanctioned as per a plan in 2009
- Of these, 1.86 lakh were to be supplied in the 11th plan (2007-2012) and another 1.67 lakh jackets were to be supplied during the 12th plan (2012-2017)
http://www.defencenews.in/article.aspx?id=39341

 

[ghost]

Guys!!!new helmets.

 

[ghost]

 

[WolfPack86]

After delay of eight years , Indian Army has started getting new bulletproof jackets for its troops posted in counter-insurgency and militancy-hit areas . The first lot of 20,000 jackets have been delivered and more will be handed over soon . All these bullet proof jackets have been delivered by TATA Advanced Materials Limited .
https://www.facebook.com/pg/IndianDefenceAtItsBest/photos/?ref=page_internal

 

[hardip]

indian solger.... drill with out Magzine....??????????????

 

[HindaviSwarajya]

The picture in first page shows helmet covering just forehead, but not the face. Is it not required.

Also when will we have all 3.5 Lakh vests delivered

 

[Indx TechStyle]

DRDO develops Door Breaching Device for security personnel
Door Breaching Device, which can be used from a distance of 100 metres for rapid entry, has been developed by DRDO.

Security personnel (Representational Image

Hyderabad: Security personnel fighting terrorists holed up in a house would soon get a helpful device that helps them break into a house and neutralise the armed men.

Door Breaching Device, which can be used from a distance of 100 metres for rapid entry, has been developed by DRDO’s Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory (TBRL).

TBRL’s Chandigarh-based scientist Yogeshwar Nath, part of the developers team, said that the device can successfully breach various kinds of doors like thick metal door and thick wooden doors by remote action.

“This device is ready for production and it is yet to be inducted into the security forces. We have conducted demonstration trials for Indian Army, DG Infantry, National Security Guards, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, CISF and Punjab police,” he said.

According to security experts, door-breaching is an important activity in low- intensity conflict operations as it provides rapid entry through the locked or barricades structures.

“In the present system, the flexible linear shape charge is being used. In this system, we have used exploding bridge wire detonator to initiate the charge assembly. The system uses a specially designed wireless firing system to provide required excitation power. Wireless trigger can initiate the firing unit remotely. There will be minimum collateral damage and there is no primary explosive involved in complete system,” said Mr Nath.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

NSG's 'future soldier' programme to be revived with Make-in-India twist

The National Security Guard, India's special forces unit, plans to revive its 'future soldier' programme, which was shelved in 2013 due to logistics issues. The renewed project comes with a Make-in-India twist, as the elite force has roped in DRDO and IIT-Mumbai to give a final shape to the soldier prototype.

About 40 countries are working on similar programmes, including US, UK, France, Germany, Russia and Israel, that entails future ground warfare and survivability in diverse terrains. While the West has a clear head start on such projects, India is aiming to achieve the mission by 2025.

"Yes, we are working on reviving the future soldier project," NSG director general Sudhir Pratap Singh told Mail Today. However, Singh refused to divulge more details of the project.

PROJECT MORE PROMISING, RESULT ORIENTED: OFFICIALS

Originally mooted in 2011, after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack in 2008, the project was assigned to Bharat Electronic Ltd (BEL) but lost steam midway as costs of making of one unit of armour escalated. Sources said the BEL did come up with a prototype, with a whopping cost of Rs 12-13 crore for 30 soldiers.

However, a renewed commitment of the current dispensation with Make-in-India factor has given the 'future soldier' project a fresh thrust. A senior officer in the NSG described the project as "more promising and result oriented".

Lauding the indigenous push, former NSG DG Arvind Ranjan, who was part of the programme during his tenure in 2012, said it is important to develop indigenous programme as no country will share top secret project of this kind.

"I travelled to many countries (to study such projects), but they were willing to share only rudimentary technology," Ranjan said. "We have the best soldiers in the world, and if they are provided with the best technology, it will act as a force multiplier."

Comparing the project with US Navy Seals raiding party in 2011, R K Medhekar, also a former DG of the force, said once the commandos get advanced devices fitted to their body, NSG operations could be viewed real time by commanding officers as was in the case during the raid on Osama.

Also read: Line of no control

The world watched in bated breath as US Navy Seals swooped down on Abbottabad in a stealth helicopter killing the 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden, with live pictures being simultaneously broadcast to a control room in White House.

Medhekar said a lot of progress has been made in equipments since NSG's first project was shelved. "Now we have non-reflective goggles, night-vision glasses and communication on encrypted codes."

He said the idea of camera on top is to ensure that the soldier is not distracted by reporting back. "It had other advantages to know location of self and team mates. In the last project too, DRDO was working on a lighter uniform with GPS devices. But cost overruns took a toll. Experts said the project aims to equip our soldier with high-tech weapons to undertake specialised operations through land, air and water.

"We need mobility, lethality, survivability in our forces on par with world's best forces," major general (retired) P K Sehgal told Mail Today.

 

[Ghost68]

new helmet but what about comm gear and nvd holder?

 

[ezsasa]

new helmet but what about comm gear and nvd holder?

IA is moving towards software defined radios(SDS), RFI has been released last week. There will be a change across the board.

There are no hints that regular troops will have helmet mounted NVD for now.

 

[Ghost68]

IA is moving towards software defined radios(SDS), RFI has been released last week. There will be a change across the board.

There are no hints that regular troops will have helmet mounted NVD for now.

software defined radio for all infantry man?

 

[ezsasa]

software defined radio for all infantry man?

Seems to be across the board. There are two RFI's, one for SDS and other for exclusive SDS(airborne) for aviation corps.

So I am guessing across the board.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

I might have seen a software define radio before, Is it like a mini computer with radio attached ?

Seems to be across the board. There are two RFI's, one for SDS and other for exclusive SDS(airborne) for aviation corps.

So I am guessing across the board.