# Indian Army signs Rs 639 crore contract for bullet-proof jackets with SMPP

The Indian Army signed a Rs 639 crore contract with SMPP Pvt. Ltd for 186,138 bullet-proof jackets. SMPP will start supply within months and complete the order within three years.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-04-09
- Where: India
- Value: $96.0M (6.39B INR)
- Status: announced
- Products: bullet-proof jackets
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [SMPP Pvt. Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/3135.md) (supplier)
- [Indian Army](https://endata.com/companies/23498.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/government-inks-rs-639-crore-deal-for-1-86-lakh-new-bullet-proof-jackets-for-infantry-soldiers/articleshow/63684666.cms), 2018-04-09: "The Army said the major contract for procurement of 1,86,138 bullet-proof jackets (BPJs) has been signed with domestic private company SMPP Pvt. Ltd after successful conduct of stringent field evaluation trials."

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