LBT was tasked with integrating a protective mask with their LBX ADAPTIV helmet to pair with the riot suit unveiled at this years SHOT Show.
The end user wanted the ability to train like the fight using realistic scenarios and the custom riot helmet allows just for that.
The US Army recently announced a $35 million contract for the Norotos RHNO II – Helmet Mount configured either for MICH/ACH helmet, or PASGT helmet, as follows:
PN 1955010-1 RHNO II Helmet Mount Assembly, PASGT
PN 1955010-2 RHNO II ACH Helmet Mount Assembly, MICH
Norotos Inc.,* Santa Ana, California, has been awarded a maximum $35,625,106 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for helmet mounts for night vision systems. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is California, with a March 23, 2023, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 through 2023 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland (SPRBL1-18-D-0010).
Last week, the Marine Corps conducted Urban Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2018 (Urban ANTX-18) at Camp Pendleton, California.
During the exercise, Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division evaluated a wide variety of technologies, particularly visual augmentation equipment. But in every case, they were wearing Ops-Core helmets to protect the Marines’ heads and serve as a head Orne platform.
The helmets featured the new step-in visor, RAC headsets and soft mandibles.
(Photos by Lance Cpl. Rhita Daniel and Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)
Meet the Hybrid SF, the very latest helmet cover from Agilite. Designed to the exact specifications of SOF from a small country in the Middle East that shall remain nameless, it includes an integral PVS 31 battery pack/counterweight pouch, full upper retention, extended velcro areas and added accessory-securing points and it is 100% made in Israel.
The Hybrid SF is available for the Ops Core Ballistic XP and Ops Core Super High Cut (Maritime) helmets in all sizes in Ranger Green and Multicam and for other helmet types and colours on request.
See more at www.agilitegear.com/helmetcovers/hybridsf.
Carbondale, PA, March 7, 2018. Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel announced today it has been awarded a three-year contract from Bristow Helicopters Ltd (U.K.) to manage and perform maintenance on their U.K. inventory of Gentex’s ALPHA 900 Cross Platform Helmet Systems. Bristow provides Search and Rescue (SAR) services to the private sector worldwide, and to the public sector for all of the U.K. on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Under the terms of the contact, Gentex will have responsibility for the airworthiness of the Bristow inventory of aircrew helmets, which are exclusively ALPHA 900 Helmets. Support was customized to meet the Bristow SAR specific needs and includes technical services (helmet fitting, records management, and training) and sustainment support (preventative maintenance; repair, and spares inventory management).
“In addition to supplying Bristow SAR crews with our advanced ALPHA 900 Helmet Systems, we’re proud to now support them with technical services and sustainment support through our European operations,” said Robert McCay, vice president aircrew and aircraft maintainer systems, Gentex Corporation.
With customizable, on-site support, customers can be assured of responsive, flexible, quality service, and continuity of their supply. Additionally, this approach allows customers to maximise their inventory’s performance, while reducing overall stock holdings; reduce their cost of ownership with a fully integrated supply chain (one-stop-shop); and improve capabilities through Ad-Hoc tasking.
“Our SAR operations have relied on the consistent, high performance of Gentex’s ALPHA 900 Helmets for over 4 years,” said Russ Torbet, Director of U.K. SAR, Bristow Helicopters Ltd. “Now, with the addition of the complete helmet management and service support provision, we expect to be able to better meet and maintain our operational needs, while reducing our costs, and enhancing the safety of our SAR crews, operating in the most demanding environments.”
Technical services and sustainment support is available for all of Gentex’s brands, directly or through their authorized global distributors.
Gentex’s advanced, scalable, and highly configurable ALPHA 900 military helmet systems line includes the new ALPHA 900 Search and Rescue (SAR) Helmet System which was developed in partnership with Bristow. Adopted by the U.K. MoD, ALPHA 900 is the only aircrew helmet platform that supports both fixed and rotary wing applications, reducing the logistics trail for those responsible for supporting both helmet platforms.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – March 1, 2018 – The U.S. Army has awarded Ceradyne, Inc., a 3M company, an additional $34 million to continue supplying its ballistic helmet of the future. The Integrated Head Protection System (IHPS) – which Popular Mechanics described as “straight out of science fiction” – uses advanced materials, an ultramodern design and add-on accessories to give soldiers greater comfort and advanced protection for modern missions. This brings Ceradyne’s total IHPS contract value to more than $52 million.
The U.S. Army created the highly technical IHPS to give soldiers a lighter-weight ballistic helmet with passive hearing protection and increased blunt-impact performance. It is a component of the Army’s next-generation Soldier Protection System (SPS) program, which seeks to optimize soldier protection while reducing total equipment weight.
“This order reinforces the Army’s confidence in 3M to design and produce the IHPS, which is so advanced, it sets a new global standard for head protection,” said Cheryl Ingstad, global business manager, Advanced Ceramics Platform – Defense, 3M.
The IHPS is designed to protect against modern battlefield threats, including powerful rifle projectiles and handgun bullets. It can be fitted with accessories, such as mandible, visor, night vision goggle attachment, rails and a modular ballistic applique for increased protection. 3M will begin delivery in early 2018 and will continue to deliver throughout the year.
For more information about 3M ballistic helmets, visit www.3M.com/ballistichelmets.
Wilcox showed two shrouds at SHOT Show.
First is the Wilcox Lightweight Shroud.
It is completely new and is 20% lighter than their standard three-hole Shroud.
The other new Shroud is the Wilcox Modular Shroud.
Featuring the same construction as the WLS, it allows the user to configure the Shroud.
The Lanyard can be moved as well as a tie down hole.
