The US Army Engineers has developed a Blast Proof Wallpaper to protect the soldiers from explosions. A prototype was displayed at an exhibition of army innovations held at the Pentagon. The lightweight sticky wallpaper is lined with tough Kevlar fibres. It can be easily carried by troops to reinforce the walls of temporary buildings. The special fabric acts as a net to stop shrapnel flying around and injuring soldiers or civilians who are stuck inside.

The theme of the wallpaper is to completely coat the structure with it. So that the insides of the structure won’t get much damage and also reduce the danger of injuries to the occupants.

GK Questions

• Who is the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army? Raymond T. Odierno.
• What is the name of the operation carried out by Central Intelligence Agency to kill Osama Bin Laden? Operation Neptune Spear.
• The War in Iraq was officially called as __________ ? Operation New Dawn