HMSG Homeland Security Group International, Inc.'s Ballistics Division Announces Positive Test Firing Results
Market Wire - January 12, 2006 6:53 AM (EDT)
NIJ Level IIIA Standards Achieved on All Test Samples
DEL MAR, CA, Jan 12, 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 has concluded the first phase of testing on initial panel samples supplied by manufacturers. All panels supplied to the company met NIJ Level IIIA standard.
"During this phase of testing we fired at S-Glass, E-Glass and Spectra panels. We are encouraged that the test firings proved to us that these composites indeed meet NIJ Level IIIA standards and protect our men from small arms fire, but our focus has been and continues to be on stopping 7.62 high velocity rifle rounds," commented Colonel Powers. "We are receiving inquiries from manufacturers on a daily basis and several new companies have shipped us samples for testing. We have scheduled a second and third round of testing to shoot at everyone's samples."
HMSG's Ballistic Division's focus is to find a lighter armor solution that will protect personnel from high velocity rounds without sacrificing efficiency caused by the increased weight of the currently fielded systems. HMSG is also conducting concurrent testing with other materials to increase survivability of wheeled and tracked vehicles.
"Look, this is a hot button issue," continued Powers. "All major news organizations have been covering recent reports that our troops are increasingly being injured and killed by hostile fire and shrapnel that hits them where their armor isn't. What is our goal? We are working closely with manufacturers to produce a lightweight ballistic vest which will cover and protect the entire torso while affording comfortable movement and be capable of stopping high velocity rounds. We are also addressing the issue of reducing the risk of injury caused by blunt force trauma. This is a big ticket item, but our troops need it NOW and we will not rest until we have a prototype on the table that meets their needs and we have a manufacturing partner capable of pumping these out in high volume."
HMSG stated the massive response from the manufacturing community and the positive results from their initial test firings have forced them to extend through February their tests of additional composite samples. Utilizing additional firing ranges, they will now incorporate blast and shrapnel tests into each sample. Test results from each firing and milestone reports on the design and testing will be issued as each testing phase concludes. All testing is designed to qualify panels that meet The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard Level IIIA and Level III(Rifle).
ABOUT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE (NIJ) STANDARD IIIA AND III(RIFLE)
NIL 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. |
