The high-tech carbon fiber helmet is destined to replace older models that have been in military service for around four decades.

LONDON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded BAE Systems (BAESY) (LSE: BA) a contract to develop its Striker II Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) for the Royal Air ...

Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the incredible engineering that produced the most advanced fighter pilot helmet on the planet. Voice, text and video editing belong to The Daily ...

The ultimate piece of flight gear.

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton graduated from Tennessee State University in 1966 and became an Air Force fighter pilot. He flew ...

Each pilot’s HMDS helmet is custom-fitted, with millimeter precision, to ensure that the imagery aligns with the pilot’s pupils. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s most cutting-edge feature is ...

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 ...