The US Navy has it Gentex Pursuit Helmet selected as the next generation helmet for fixed wing aircraft (NGFWH) to equip their flight crews.
According to the website The Aviationist the announcement was made by the Gentex Corporation made. According to the company, the US Navy Air Manning Systems Program Office (PMA-202) has the Pursuit Helmet selected as next generation helmet for fixed wing aircraft.
The new helmet will HGU-68P replace, which is also from Gentex is manufactured on all aircraft such as E-2D, F/A-18, By / a-18g, T-45, T-6 and in the future on the Graduate Jet Training System (UJTS) fleets.
The new helmet consists of a lightweight carbon fiber structure, combined with an improved ventilation system and internal padding, and uses an open modular systems approach (MOSA) for the integration of current and future HMDs, advanced communication systems, and optical and respiratory protection technology.
Following selection, the company was awarded a five-year indefinite supply contract (ID/IQ) to supply more than 5,000 NGFWH systems and associated spare parts. The contract is estimated to be worth approximately $22 million.
“This contract with the US Navy represents an important milestone for Gentex and demonstrates our unwavering commitment to developing the world’s most innovative protection solutions for the combatants,” said Robert McCayvice president of aircrew systems Gentex Corporation.
“The Pursuit System brings significant advances in crew safety, comfort and mission performance, ensuring Naval aviators and flight officers are equipped with technologies to meet the rapidly evolving needs of modern aviation.”
“We are proud to continue our trusted partnership with the U.S. Navy and look forward to doing so Pursuit “To deliver a helmet system to U.S. military forces and international allies for many decades to come,” McCay added.
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