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The futuristic helmet that could redefine air combat

Select F-22 pilots are testing a new helmet, which is lighter and more versatile than today's HGU 55 helmets worn by most ...
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Why Do Typhoon Fighter Pilot Helmets Have Bumps On Them?

Technology has played a dominant role in rewriting the rules of warfare. Today, a military's might is increasingly influenced not so much by its size, but rather by the sophistication and ...
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The US Navy's New Flight Helmet Does A Lot More Than Protect Pilots

For decades, US Navy pilots have worn either the HGU-55P or HGU-68P helmets. Developed by Gentex Corp., the HGU-55P was first introduced in the 1980s, with the HGU-68P following in the 1990s. Since ...
The National Interest

US Navy Pilots Are Getting a New High-Tech Flight Helmet

The advanced flight helmet—designated the “Next-Generation Fixed-Wing Helmet” (NGFWH)—will be manufactured by the Gentex Corporation in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Military flight helmets have evolved ...
The National Interest

Israel’s F-35 Variant Comes with a Unique Combat Helmet

The F-35I Adir is jam-packed with custom Israeli electronics, and its pilots need a custom helmet to help make sense of them. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) operates a unique variant of the F-35 ...