According to a company announcement, Indian paramilitary and police forces will soon be wearing body armor that uses Honeywell composite breast plates.

The deal for its Spectra Shield and Gold Shield composite plates being incorporated into 56,000 jackets is part of a contract MKU Pvt Ltd received from India's Ministry of the Interior, Honeywell has said.

Phil Wojcik, head of Honeywell's Advanced Fibers and Composites business, said, "Honeywell's Spectra and Gold Shield composite materials will play a key role in protecting the men and women who serve on India's police forces from the serious threats they face every day. Our materials protect law enforcement officials, soldiers and their vehicles in combat zones around the world and we are proud to bring this technology to India."

The body armor, designed and made by MKU is intended to protect from small-arms fire, said Honeywell.

According to the company, Honeywell plates offer protection from multiple bullet strikes, angle shots and high-velocity rounds.

Neeraj Gupta, managing director of MKU, was quoted in the Honeywell release, "Today's police forces need stronger, lighter armor that can withstand a variety of threats. Together with Honeywell, we're providing the Indian police with the latest generation products in personal armor technology." (With Inputs from Agencies)