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In February 2024, the US Army began fielding the Next Generation IHPS (NG IHPS), which protects against rifle rounds while maintaining the same weight profile. Fielding began with the 82nd Airborne Division and is projected to be issued to the 101st Airborne Division by the end of 2024. [5] The Army plans to issue 190,000 NG IHPS helmets by 2028.
The Advanced Combat Helmet was first fielded beginning in 2003 [N 1] in limited numbers to eventually replace the PASGT helmet. [6] In 2006, 102,000 helmets were ordered from ArmorSource, of which 99,000 were delivered when the contract was fulfilled and properly closed.
The ENVG-B was reported to be in development as early as 2018, intended to give soldiers better depth perception than the monocular AN/PVS-14 and AN/PSQ-20. [5] Initial production (Directed Requirements Contract) goggles were produced with a black housing, while full rate production (Program of Record Contract) goggles are now produced in a Tan 499 housing.
An early ECH prototype; the production model uses a slightly different chinstrap and is painted coyote brown. Video of the ECH U.S. Marine wearing an ECH in 2018. The Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) is a combat helmet designed in conjunction of a joint program of the United States Marine Corps and United States Army to replace the current combat helmets in use by the U.S. Army, Marines, Navy, and ...
The Ops-Core Future Assault Shell Technology (FAST) Helmet, also known as the FAST helmet, is an American combat helmet used by special operations forces and law enforcement tactical organizations in various countries, as well as the current standard protective headgear of the Norwegian Armed Forces.
1,679 under MRAP procurement and 570 ONS Army; at least 894 Mk5E are required for conversion into MMPV Type II by the Army [54] Still used as of 2024. [55] RG-33 South Africa: Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle: 2,386 (all services) [54] 712 will be retained by the Army as MMPV Type 1. [54] Light vehicles High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled ...
The Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) is an augmented reality headset being developed by Microsoft for the United States Army.It is intended to improve situational awareness by overlaying sensor imagery and other information on the soldier's field of view.
The MICH was originally part of a series of combat helmets designed for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command as a replacement for the PASGT helmet and the various non-ballistic skateboard, bicycle, and whitewater "bump" helmets solely within those units. [3]