DEL MAR, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar 1, 2006 -- Colonel Jeffrey A. Powers, CEO of Homeland Security Group International, Inc. (Other OTC:HMSG.PK - News) announced today that working with its Joint Venture Partner Recon Mountaineer LLC., the company has designed a new carrier for side ballistic inserts.
"Based on the needs of the Department of Defense as stated in a presolicitation notice posted on Feb 18, 2006, the US Army intends to purchase 966,000 sets of Interceptor Body Armor, Enhanced Side Ballistic Inserts and Carriers. We have previously announced that the test results from the independent testing facility showed that composites we have tested meet NIJ Level IIIA standards. We are now confident that this material can stop multiple strikes from 7.62 high velocity rifle rounds," commented Colonel Powers. "Our joint venture partner Recon Mountaineer has designed the new side armor protection carrier to facilitate the wearing of these new plates. We are currently in the process of designing a drastically new outer vest to compete with the interceptor vest. We are concurrently negotiating with manufacturers to provide the necessary side armor plates capable of stopping high velocity rounds."
HMSG expressed pleasure from positive feedback received during their recent trip to Washington DC. "We met with key representatives during our trip and hammered home the need for side armor protection for our troops," commented Mark Wilson, Director of HMSG Security Division. "We have seen a spike in wounds caused by rounds and shrapnel impacting the body where there is no armor coverage. The side armor problem is one that needs to be addressed immediately, and we are working on solving this problem as we speak. We have made the proper introductions to the legislators and they know we are serious. Once Recon Mountaineer has completed the prototype of the new vest, we will be showing the vest to the people that can get it in the hands of our troops."
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 (Other OTC:HMSG.PK - News) 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 civil
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