India's futuristic soldier to be ready in three years

[Abingdonboy]

Any future soldier soldier system has various components.


A) Protection:- light BPJ's and camouflage (active or passive). We have grown accustomed to seeing our foot soldiers and the venerable jawan go forth to their duties wearing the ridiculously overweight and cumbersome regulation bpj:-

The narrative seems to suggest that we have no in house and in manufacture certified bpj solutions available. Now many of the posters here will be aware of the following picture.

The above illustrates some of the possible components of our future soldier system:- the bpj and the ballistic helmets have been designed and manufacture by a company called MKU(P) LTD which happens to be an Indian company, with its own established R&D unit in country and production units in Kanpur and Germany.

Let us look at systems that are currently on offer by Indian companies.

The following are some of the products on offer by them:-

Their bpjs have been awarded the NIJ 0101.06 certification by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), USA for a range of advanced soft armour panels and panel configurations. These panels demonstrate enhanced durability, protection and reliability even after prolonged usage and are available within a 7 year warranty.


1) Instavest:-

The vest has a quick release system which is found on the spear cut armor carriers sold by BAE(CIRAS) or DBT(Predator) which are in active use with USSOCOM. Comparable weight characteristics to light weight armor carriers. Its a comfortable fit and I had the opportunity to handle it myself- light as hell even at the level-3a variant.

2) JMU XIVA

Design Features:- Inner waist belt for balanced weight distribution, Front & rear pockets for upgradation of protection levels with Armour Plates, Comprehensive coverage area including upper arm, Enhanced protection at sides and under arms, M.O.L.L.E. compatible, Detachable collar, groin, upper arm & neck.

Protection Level:- NIJ Level III A, Upgradeable to level III and IV with Armour Plates.


Ballistic helmets from MKU:-

Paratrooper Helmet :-

Advanced Combat (ACH)

Keep in mind that the above have been picked from a listing of many more products that MKU offers. These are the sampling from just one Indian MSE, there are many more, these companies have a global reach and are already catering to global demands.

MKU :: Manufacturers of Defence, Armed Forces and Paramilitary Solutions


The above is the protection segment. I will continue my post later with with details regarding home grown solutions and systems on offer through JVs in the area of night vision devices and secured and encrypted personal communication devices, 2 areas which have formed a critical part of any future soldier program being pursued across the world.

@samantk @Ayush @KRAIT @arp2041 @Abingdonboy @Koovie @illusion8 @IND151- comments and contributions would evoke much gratitude from this side.

You make a fair point mate. But don't be under the impression that the BPJ,helmet and other parts of the F-INSAS are going to be imported, NO, they are very much going to be Indian-made.

It has a 800-metre range without a tripod and a fixed sighting system without magnification. The new sniper weapon would have a tripod to provide it stability, have a range of 1,000 metres with a sight variable magnification fitted to provide the sniper better accuracy.[/B]

http://newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/article1381326.ece

BIPODS idiots!!!!