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Army fielding new helmet that protects against small arms fire
The new helmet gives added protection at the same weight of the current helmet.
By Todd South
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New helmet-mounted power, data combo devices premiere at SHOT Show
Two companies showcase ways to power and transfer data to helmet-mounted devices, a key space-saving option for soldiers carrying more tech than ever.
By Todd South
Security forces airmen getting new, special operations-like helmets
The next-generation helmets are the latest in a string of upgrades to security forces equipment, including improved body armor and weapons.
This WWI helmet may outperform modern ones against shock waves
Any helmet is still better than no helmet, but at least one World War I-era brain bucket designed by France is better than your modern design in protecting against overhead blasts.
By Kyle Rempfer
This British Army tank comes equipped with X-ray vision
"I do hope this concept does become reality because it makes our life on the ground a lot easier."
By Jon Simkins
Marines will be getting these ‘tacticool’ over-the-ear headsets
Artillery and recon Marines are getting the first order of INVISIO's T5 headsets.
By Shawn Snow
Marine shot in the head in Afghanistan gets back helmet that saved his life
Cpl. Nicholas DeSantis-Austin was providing security on a rooftop in Sangin, Afghanistan, in August 2018 when he was shot in the head by a sniper.
By Shawn Snow
This British company is making inroads into the US military impact protection market
D3O just announced a new partnership with RRDS which will allow end-users in North America to purchase D3O protective defense products directly from RRDS.
By Staff
15 extra pounds of gear can be the difference between life or death in a firefight, this Marine officer’s research says
When she ran the simulations and added more weight “casualties just went up.”
By Shawn Snow
D3O launches its lightest helmet pad system yet
D3O, the world’s number one impact protection company, has just launched its most lightweight helmet pad system for law enforcement and military applications, D3O TRUST NimbusTM.
By Staff
The Corps wants a special helmet for grunts
The Corps is seeking a new lightweight helmet for grunts that can integrate headsets and attachments.
By Shawn Snow
Shanahan closes review of Niger ambush that killed four US soldiers, seeks no further punishments
“I think the bigger point for me is the families don’t feel like they’ve received a consistent story of what happened,” one lawmaker said.
By Kyle Rempfer