After Years of Research and input from the Battlefield, Dr. Kochar Develops Rapid Light Adaptive Ballistic Face Shield
Dec 31, 2025
New Delhi [India], December 31: In the high-stakes contexts of contemporary asymmetric warfare and urban counterterrorism, the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) continues to pose a significant threat. Although body armour and helmets have historically safeguarded the torso and cranium, the face and eyes continue to be significantly exposed. Dr Jeetendra Kochar has developed a Rapid Light Adaptive Ballistic Face Shield that is both practical and capable of offering protection against threats posed by IED blasts. According to Dr Kochar, data from contemporary conflicts and terrorist occurrences indicate that ocular injuries are a disproportionately significant and severe outcome of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonations. Although the eye constitutes about 0.27% of the total body surface area, it is responsible for a notable 10-15% of battle injuries.
