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DRDO Transfers Technology for Bullet Proof Jacket

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has transferred the technology of Bullet Proof Jacket (BPJ) to M/S MKU Limited, Kanpur for manufacturing these for the Indian Army and Para-Military Forces personnel.

Chairman DRDO and Secretary Department of Defence R&D Dr S Christopher handed over the technology at a function held in New Delhi, where documents and related licence agreement between DRDO and M/S MKU Limited, Kanpur were exchanged.

The Indian Army General Staff Qualitative Requirement (GSQR) No. – 1438 BPJ technology has been developed by Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a Kanpur based premier laboratory of DRDO. This technology is challenging and one of the most significant matured personal protection systems developed by DRDO among the various GSQRs of Indian Army meeting NIJ III+ Standard.

Dr Christopher in his address urged M/S MKU, Kanpur to maintain a strict vigil on the quality of the Bullet Proof Jackets for the Indian Army and the Paramilitary Forces and to collaborate with DRDO to absorb the DRDO developed technologies.

The function was attended by Director General, Naval System & Materials Cluster of DRDO Dr S V Kamat; Director of DMSRDE Kanpur, Dr N Eswara Prasad; Managing Director of M/S MKU Limited Shri Neeraj Gupta besides various corporate Directors of DRDO headquarters.

हिंदी में भी 

रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन ने बुलेट प्रूफ जैकेट के लिए प्रौद्योगिकी हस्तांतरण किया
रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन(डीआरडीओ) ने भारतीय सेना और अर्द्धसैनिक बलो के प्रयोग के लिए कानपुर की एमकेयू लिमिटेड के साथ बुलेट प्रूफ जैकेट(बीपीजे) निर्माण के लिए प्रौद्योगिकी हस्तांतरण किया है।

डीआरडीओ के अध्यक्ष और रक्षा अनुसंधान और विकास विभाग में सचिव श्री एस क्रिस्टोफर ने नई दिल्ली मे आयोजित एक समारोह में प्रौद्योगिकी हस्तांतरण किया। इस दौरान डीआरडीओ और मैसर्स एमकेयू के बीच दस्तावेज और संबधित लाइसेंस समझौते का आदान-प्रदान किया गया।

इस प्रौद्योगिकी का विकास डीआरडीओ की कानपुर स्थित प्रयोगशाला रक्षा सामग्री और भंडार अनुसंधान और विकास संस्थान( डीएमएसआरडीआई) ने किया है।

कार्यक्रम के दौरान श्री क्रिस्टोफर ने मैसर्स एमकेयू लिमिटेड से भारतीय सेना और अर्द्धसैनिक बलो के लिए बुलेट प्रूफ जैकेट निर्माण के लिए गुणवत्ता की कड़ी निगरानी रखने और डीआरडीओ द्वारा विकसित प्रौद्योगिकी को अपनाने के लिए आपसी सहयोग का अनुरोध किया।

कार्यक्रम में डीआरडीओ के नौसेना प्रणाली और सामान कलस्टर के महानिदेशक डॉ. एस वी कामत,डीएमएसआरडीई कानपुर के महानिदेशक डॉ.एन ईश्वर प्रसाद,एमकेयू लिमिटेड के प्रबंध निदेशक श्री नीरज गुप्ता और डीआरडीओ मुख्यालय के विभिन्न कार्पोरेट निदेशक भी शामिल थे।

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Mr. Trilok Kumar Singh is a media entrepreneur, researcher, and academic associated with K.R. Mangalam University and several digital platforms. Mr. Singh is presently teaching in the School of Emerging Media and Creator Economy (SEMCE) at K.R. Mangalam University (KRMU), Gurugram, while pursuing a Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication at the same university.​ He holds a master’s degree in Political Science from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, and a master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Galigotias University, along with a postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism from International School of Journalism and Mass Communication, News 24 Campus.

He has built multiple digital ventures in news and social media, including Youth Darpan Media, IASmind.com, Post AtoZ Social Media, Micro BlogIN, and the International Journal of Journalism and Mass Communication (IJJMC), where he serves in leadership roles. His platforms and initiatives have been highlighted by various media outlets, and he has several years of experience in the digital media ecosystem as a founder and CEO. Mr. Singh has written extensively on sustainability, climate change, international relations, foreign policy, Indian politics, governance, and contemporary issues, contributing hundreds of articles and opinion pieces to Indian and global digital platforms. In addition, he has authored multiple journal articles and book chapters, further strengthening his academic and professional contributions to media and communication studies.

In 2025, Trilok Singh published a research article titled “Navigating Media Regulation and Censorship in Over‑the‑Top Platforms” and six book chapters: “Sustainable Development Cooperation Under India’s G20 Presidency,” “Digital Pathways to Sustainability: Assessing the Role and Impact of OTT Platforms in Advancing the United Nations SDGs,” and “The Role of Digital Media in Promoting Sustainable Business Practices in Delhi NCR,” among others. He also received two Best Research Paper Presenter awards at one international and one national conference in recognition of this work.