Dupont ballistics facility in India

Hyderabad on Thursday added yet another feather to its cap with a worldclass integrated ballistics facility coming up at Shameerpet on the outskirts of the city.

The ballistics facility will enable defence and security agencies to test arms, ammunition, bullet- proof vests and helmets. It will also help develop solutions that can be tested under local conditions and against local ammunition. It is an advanced technical development facility with a state- of- the- art ballistics testing range, 600- tonne helmet press and stab- testing equipment, all under one roof.

Its unique advantage is its quick turnaround time in developing solutions for law enforcement agencies and military and ballistics apparel manufacturers. It has capability to upgrade and test performance of armours for a higher threat level. It can conduct tests against local and international standards for ballistics and stab resistance. The facility is set up at Dupont Knowledge Centre in the city.

Announcing the launch, Dupont South Asia president Rajeev Vaidya said, “It will develop solutions that help protect those who protect us.” “Indian defence and internal security forces have unique and challenging ballistics protection requirements,” said Yati Waghray, technology leader, Dupont Knowledge Centre. “We can test under local conditions and against local ammunition using international standards, meeting local requirements.”