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Homeland Security Group International, Inc.'s Ballistics Division Announces Positive Ballistic Test Results
DEL MAR, CA, Jan 06, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Colonel Jeffrey A. Powers, CEO of Homeland Security Group International, Inc. (OTC: HMSG) announced today that the company's ballistic division is reporting receipt of positive test results from ballistic testing concluded on 12/29/05. Additional testing is continuing on these revolutionary new composite panels and will be conducted on Saturday, January 7th. HMSG expects to release results of preliminary firing tests next week. HMSG is currently test-firing three separate lightweight ballistic materials utilizing varying caliber test rounds including NATO .45 caliber, 9mm, 5.56 and 7.62.
"We are encouraged that the test results from the independent testing facility showed these composites meet NIJ Level IIIA standards. The goal is to stop 7.62 high velocity rifle rounds," commented Colonel Powers. "We have received numerous inquiries from manufacturers requesting we integrate their materials into our test firing schedule. Testing will continue as samples arrive. We are working closely with each of these manufacturers to produce the lightest possible panels capable of stopping high velocity rounds."
HMSG's Ballistic Division's focus is to find a lighter armor solution that will protect our troops without sacrificing efficiency caused by increased weight of the currently fielded systems. We will also conduct concurrent testing with other materials in order to reduce the effects of blunt trauma.
All testing is designed to qualify panels that meet The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard Level IIIA and Level III(Rifle). NIJ 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. |
