Homeland Security Group International, Inc.'s Ballistics Division Schedules Test
Firing of Revolutionary Bullet Proof Composite January 5th, 2006
1/3/2006 6:00:02 AM
DEL MAR, Calif., Jan 03, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Colonel Jeffrey A. Powers, CEO of Homeland Security Group International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:HMSG), announced today that the company's ballistic division will be testing a revolutionary new composite material beginning on Thursday, January 5th, 2005.
HMSG will be test-firing two separate lightweight ballistic materials and will be utilizing varying caliber test rounds including NATO .45 caliber, 9mm, 5.56 and 7.62.
"Our goal here is to quantify test results on various thickness of material," commented Colonel Powers. "We have been working closely with our manufacturing partners to produce the lightest possible panels capable of stopping high velocity rounds."
HMSG expressed they are placing increased emphasis on the ballistics division in order to focus on lightweight armor in the coming year. "Beginning in the first week of 2006, we will be going full steam ahead with our testing phase and will continue testing to achieve NIJ Level III (Rifle) and Level IIIA for our material," added Powers.
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard establishes minimum performance requirements and test methods for the ballistic resistance of personal body armor designed to protect the torso against gunfire. The standard is limited to ballistic resistance only and does not address resistance from knives or other sharply pointed objects. It reviews NIJ body armor classifications, details requirements (i.e., acceptance criteria, workmanship, armor backing material and so forth) and discusses test methods (i.e., velocity measurement equipment, wet conditioning, test preparation and so forth). Level IIIA armor is designed to protect against 9mm Full Metal Jacketed round nose bullets up to and including 44magnum hand gun rounds. Level III Rifle is designed to protect against high velocity rifle rounds up to and including 7.62mm Full Metal Jacketed bullets.
About Homeland Security Group International
Homeland Security Group International (Pink Sheets:HMSG) is a technology-based corporation based in north county San Diego. HMSG's mission is the development and commercialization of technology focused on providing increased security for both civilian and military personnel throughout the world. Under the leadership of Colonel Jeffrey A. Powers, USMC (Retired), HMSG has assembled a portfolio of technology and services through alliances with established defense-related companies and through internal development that is being brought to market in a cost-efficient and timely manner. The Company also has an alliance with Recon Mountaineer, LLC (an Oceanside, Calif.-based designer and manufacturer of military combat gear for the United States Armed Forces). The company has partnered with leading security firms to design and market surveillance systems for homeland defense security applications.
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Colonel Jeffrey A. Powers, 858-436-2480
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Mark Wilson 1stSgt USMC (Ret), 858-436-2480
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