The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is conducting laboratory research on a new lightweight model of body armor. This bulletproof vest is characterized by lightness of construction, mobility and convenience for maneuvering during assault and special operations.
Points of attention
- The new model of body armor for the Armed Forces is characterized by lightness and mobility, which allows you to perform maneuver actions in the conditions of assault operations.
- The bulletproof vest made of reinforced ceramic composite materials provides protection of the 6th class and can be equipped with additional elements to increase safety.
- The women's bulletproof vest has also been tested and has anatomically appropriate construction solutions that allow providing excellent protection for female employees of the Armed Forces.
- The Minister of Defense of Ukraine plans to hand over new body armor to military units after the successful completion of laboratory tests.
- The development and testing of new models of body armor is an important step in improving the safety of servicemen and the effectiveness of their combat missions.
MoD tests new model of bulletproof vest
The model has already been tested at the intelligence school of the Airborne Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and received positive feedback. Currently, the last stage — laboratory tests — is underway.
We understand the importance of equipment weight for combat missions, especially for special forces and attack aircraft. In working on lightweight body armour, every centimetre and every gram of the product was considered. We are waiting for the positive results of the final tests because this armour is necessary for the units.
Dmytro Klymenkov
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine
The new body armour is made of reinforced ceramic composite materials, which protects the 6th class. The grid size ranges from S to XL in two trim levels, with weights ranging from 7.5kg to 12kg, compared to 10.5kg to 17.5kg for the modular models.
The body armor has a quick release function and can be equipped with additional elements: neck and shoulder protection, shoulder pads, groin protection, tactical unloading belt, coccyx protection, hip protection and elements to ensure buoyancy. Special anatomical pads are provided for women.
The product includes separate pockets for soft and hard ballistic protection and removable damper tabs. After laboratory tests are completed
, the body armour will be transferred to the Armed Forces.
Ukrainian women's bulletproof vest has passed a new stage of testing
The Ministry of Defense approved the second sample of a bulletproof vest for female military personnel. It was developed in the company "Temp — 3000".
If in the first certified sample from "Ukrainian Armor" the armor plate had an outwardly curved shape, then in the company "Temp — 3000" women's body armor was equipped with shock absorbers. They will help to adjust the body armor to the anatomical features of each woman. In total, there are three pillows of different sizes in the set, the message says.
In addition, to protect the groin, the manufacturer has developed an additional bag with a soft ballistic bag.
Women's body armor has the same ballistic characteristics as men's.
