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 ultimate piece of flight gear.

LONDON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded BAE Systems (BAESY) (LSE: BA) a contract to develop its Striker II Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) for the Royal Air ...

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

Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the incredible engineering that produced the most advanced fighter pilot helmet on the planet. Voice, text and video editing belong to The Daily ...

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

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.

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton graduated from Tennessee State University in 1966 and became an Air Force fighter pilot. He flew ...

Each pilot’s HMDS helmet is custom-fitted, with millimeter precision, to ensure that the imagery aligns with the pilot’s pupils. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s most cutting-edge feature is ...