But its infantry soldiers are now finally poised to get some basic protection gear after decades of neglect.Defence ministry sources on Monday said a contract for 1,58,279 light-weight ballistic helmets, worth around Rs 170 crore, is on the anvil now. "The deal would have been inked much earlier after the CNC (contract negotiation committee) was completed. We want ballistic helmets that can stop 9mm bullets from around 20 metres. It should also be possible to mount night-vision sights, protective goggles and other devices on them," said a senior officer. Some helmets also integrate video cameras, thermal, chemical and biological sensors, along with visors which act as "heads-up computerized display monitors" in front of the eyes.

Source: Times of India September 06, 2016 00:17 UTC