The US Navy has chosen Gentex Pursuit the helmet as the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet (NGFWH) to equip its aircrews.
According to the website The Aviationistthe announcement was made by Gentex Corporation. According to the company, the US Navy Aircrew Systems Program Office (PMA-202) has selected theirs Pursuit helmet as the next generation fixed wing helmet.
The new helmet will replace HGU-68Palso made of Gentexon all the planes E-2D, F/A-18, By / a-18g, T-45, T-6 and, in the future, on the fleet of Jet Training Systems for cadets (UJTS).
The new helmet is made from a lightweight carbon structure, combined with an improved ventilation system and internal padding, and uses a Modular Open System Approach (MOSA) for the integration of current and future HMDs, advanced communication systems and optical and respiratory protection.
Following the selection, the company received a five-year unlimited supply (ID/IQ) contract to supply more than 5,000 NGFWH systems and associated spare parts. The contract has an estimated value of approximately USD 22 million.
“This contract with the US Navy represents a significant milestone for Gentex and demonstrates our unwavering commitment to developing the most innovative protection solutions in the world for the warfighter,” said Robert McCayvice president of aircrew systems at Gentex Corporation.
“Pursuit the system provides significant advances in crew safety, comfort and mission performance, ensuring that naval aviators and flight officers are equipped with technology that can meet the rapidly evolving demands of modern aviation.”
“We are honored to continue our trusted partnership with the US Navy, and look forward to delivering Pursuit helmet system of the US armed forces and international allies for many decades,” McCay added.
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