The United States Navy a Gentex Pursuit has chosen a helmet for the New Generation Fixed Wing Helmets (NGFWH) to equip its aircrew.
A The Aviationist according to the website, the announcement was made by Gentex Corporation he did According to the company, the US Navy’s Air Personnel Systems Program Office (PMA-202) Pursuit chose a helmet for the new generation fixed-wing helmet.
The new helmet will replace the HGU-68P helmet, which is also a Gentex made in production, that is E-2D, F/A-18, By / a-18g, T-45, T-6 type aircraft, as well as in future Jet Training System (UJTS) fleets.
The new helmet is made of a lightweight carbon fiber structure, combined with an improved ventilation system and internal padding, and features an Open Modular System Approach (MOSA) to integrate current and future HMDs, advanced communication systems, and optical and respiratory protection.
After being selected, the company was awarded a 5-year Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) supply contract, providing more than 5,000 NGFWH systems and related spare parts. The estimated value of the contract is approximately USD 22 million.
“This contract with the United States Navy is an important milestone for Gentex for and demonstrates our strong commitment to developing the world’s most innovative defense solutions for the warfighter,” he said Robert McCaya Gentex Corporation’s Vice President of Aircrew Systems.
“A Pursuit system will deliver significant advances in safety, comfort and mission performance for personnel, ensuring that naval pilots and their flight officers are equipped with technology that can keep pace with the rapidly changing demands of modern aviation.”
“We are pleased to continue our trusted partnership with the United States Navy and look forward to a Pursuit helmet system for the United States armed forces and international allies for decades,” added McCay.
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