The U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet (NGFWH) Gentex Pursuit Select a helmet and equip it to the flight crew.
The Aviationist According to the site, this announcement Gentex Corporation It was done by According to the company, the U.S. Navy Aircrew Systems Program Office (PMA-202) is the next generation fixed-wing helmet. Pursuit I chose a helmet.
The new helmet is also Gentex manufactured by HGU-68P all E-2D、F/A-18、By / a-18g、T-45、T-6 aircraft and, in the future, the Training Jet System (UJTS) fleet.
The new helmet is created by combining a lightweight carbon construction with an improved ventilation system, internal padding, and employs an open modular systems approach (MOSA) for the integration of current and future HMDs, advanced communication systems, optical and respiratory protection.
Once selected, the company will receive a five-year unlimited supply agreement (ID/IQ) to supply more than 5,000 NGFWH systems and related spare parts. The estimated value of this contract is approximately $22 million.
“This contract with the U.S. Navy…Gentex “This is an important milestone for our company and demonstrates our unwavering commitment to developing the world’s most innovative protection solutions for warfighters.” Robert McCay said. he,Gentex He is Vice President of Aircrew Systems for the Corporation.
「Pursuit The system provides significant advances in safety, comfort, and mission capability, ensuring that Navy airmen and aviators are equipped with technology that can meet the rapidly evolving demands of modern aviation. ”
“We are honored to continue our relationship of trust with the U.S. Navy,Pursuit We look forward to providing helmet systems to America’s military and international allies for decades to come,” said McCay.
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