Army to get 1.58 lakh helmets that can withstand 9mm bullet
The Indian Army has contacted Kanpur-based MKU Industries to manufacture 1.58 lakh helmets, that can bear the impact of 9mm ammunition fired from a short range, in a deal worth around ₹170 crore, reports said. MKU, which exports body armours worldwide, will deliver the helmets within three years. Reportedly, this is Army's first large-scale order of helmets in two decades.