The vests they wore were manufactured by Ningbo Dacheng Company. When news reached the UK, the British government issued a statement expressing gratitude. Chen Chengsi, the chief engineer of Dacheng Company, remarked, 'I made my fortune thanks to the British; during the Iraq War, 4% of the bulletproof vests were ours.'
A netizen suggested, 'We should quickly study how to penetrate the bulletproof vests we produce ourselves.' This comment is made in the context of China being the world's largest producer of bulletproof vests, accounting for 70% of the global market share. Even some countries with grievances against China rely on Chinese-made bulletproof vests.
During the Iraq War, 12 British soldiers found themselves surrounded by enemy forces. Despite being outnumbered, the British troops broke through the encirclement, and their bulletproof vests were riddled with bullet holes. Some soldiers were even hit by 12 bullets, yet the bulletproof vests remained intact. Only one person died from a headshot. The vests they wore were manufactured by Ningbo Dacheng Company. When news reached the UK, the British government issued a statement expressing gratitude. Chen Chengsi, the chief engineer of Dacheng Company, remarked, 'I made my fortune thanks to the British; during the Iraq War, 4% of the bulletproof vests were ours。
This incident also propelled Chinese bulletproof vests to international fame, securing substantial orders. Even the United States, when confronted with Chinese-made bulletproof vests, found it challenging to maintain its arrogance. In July 2018, the Pentagon initiated the 'U.S. Military Industrial Base Assessment' project, investigating the extent of the U.S. military's dependence on foreign products. The results revealed a significant reliance on products manufactured in China.
An American soldier's bulletproof vest bore the inscription: '100% American soldier, defending freedom, made in the USA.' However, upon flipping the label on the back, the glaring truth was revealed – 'Made in China