Gentex Corporation was awarded a contract of $1.3 million for Phase 1 Development Testing of the Integrated Head Protection System (IHPS) component of the Soldier Protection System (SPS) by the U.S. Army. A multiple sequential contract, the overall contract value opportunity is $18 million.
The Gentex IHPS consists of an advanced, lightweight ballistic shell, an adjustable suspension system with an improved impact liner, a high stability retention system, a maxillofacial system (including visor and mandible), and passive hearing protection. The new system will be light weight with enhanced ballistic and non-ballistic protection, while providing superior comfort and fit, as well as earlier donning and doffing.
The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), which provides comprehensive contracting support to meet the needs of the Joint Warfighter worldwide.
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What about ECH helmet? Does this mean the ECH is cancelled / won’t be adopted?
This is a separate program from ECH.
ECH will be purchased in smaller than numbers that initially anticipated. LWACH was also purchased but SPS is about the future.
Where can we see pictures of this helmet?
It should also be noted that Gentex is not the only company awarded a contract to move forward into DT1.