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

When a young Nicole Malachowski was dreaming about becoming a fighter pilot, she couldn’t have imagined the heights she’d fly as part of the elite Thunderbirds ...

The advanced flight helmet—designated the "Next-Generation Fixed-Wing Helmet" (NGFWH)—will be manufactured by the Gentex Corporation in Carbondale, Pennsylvania.

The Navy recently awarded a $22.6 million contract to Gentex Corporation to deliver more than 5,000 Next-Generation Fixed ...

The U.S. Navy awarded Gentex Corporation a $22.6 million firm-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to ...

The Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet is lighter than the current version and has a better center of gravity than current headgear to reduce stress on aviators’ backs and necks.

The helmets are much lighter than the legacy headgear and easily upgradeable to incorporate advancements — such as heads-up displays and night vision.

Private adversary air firm Top Aces has taken a decisive step in reshaping the modern air combat training landscape, ...

CARBONDALE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gentex Corporation announced that its PURSUIT Helmet System has been selected by the US Naval Aircrew Systems program office (PMA-202) as the Next Generation Fixed ...

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kopin Corporation (KOPN) a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training, enterprise, ...