Helmets are often described as "bulletproof," but the reality is a lot more nuanced and interesting. Let's take a look at the levels of ballistic certification.

Joint venture Collins Elbit Vision Systems (CEVS) is to develop a new helmet-mounted cueing system for the US Navy’s Boeing F-18-based fighter and electronic warfare fleets.

U.S. military helmets are optimized for ballistic protection, meaning defense against bullets and shrapnel. Yet roughly 80 percent of head injuries in the military occur in nondeployed settings ...

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Meta Platforms is partnering with defence contractor Anduril Industries to develop new products for the US military, including an artificial intelligence (AI) -powered helmet with virtual and ...

The May 20th Military Invention Day event at the National Museum of American History showcases 100 years of helmets and how they went from stopping flying dirt and rockets to a 7.62x39 bullet.

Meta is working on a high-tech helmet for the U.S. military The social network company is partnering with weapons-maker Anduril to adapt its AI and virtual reality technology to assist soldiers.