Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division received the Army’s newest helmet today, the first combat helmet capable of withstanding small arms fire without added protection. The Next Generation ...

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (AP) — F-15 test pilots at Robins are learning to use futuristic helmet technology. The pilots are being trained in the use of electronic helmets that essentially put the heads-up ...

The Army has officially started fielding its newest combat helmet, the Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System, to soldiers in close-combat formations, the service announced Tuesday.

The Army has issued a recall of more than 34,000 advanced-combat helmets that failed ballistics tests, a move certain to attract scrutiny on Capitol Hill. But an added element of intrigue that may ...

The original Army protocols for backface deformation (BFD) were based on binary (0-1) data. The BFD measurement at each location was compared against its specified threshold, and the outcome was ...

This chapter discusses helmet ballistic testing methodologies. It describes helmet design and suspension systems as well as current and proposed clay head forms used in the ballistic testing of ...

What do the Akkadians, Greeks, Romans, and Americans all have in common? They all have combat helmets they wore in war. A warrior's best weapon is his head, and therefore needs protection. Some of the ...

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 ...

Compared to other test standards, the VPAM protocol uses a more realistic ballistic testing aspect for close quarter combat threats. Unfortunately, most helmets used today by law enforcement and first ...