The NG-IHPS gives soldiers “increased ballistic and fragmentation ... capability of ballistic rounds. Previous helmets made of aramid, or kevlar, were “a rigid material that would kind of ...

According to service officials, the NG-IHPS will provide soldiers with "increased ballistic and fragmentation ... of rigid and inflexible Kevlar material in the helmet's construction, with the ...

This is made from a combination of Kevlar and a modern ballistic fiber called ... was superior to anything in the army helmet's 4,500-year history. IHPS during operational tests.

and a "ballistic applique" that is much like a protective layer that attaches over the base helmet. Eventually, all deploying soldiers will get the IHPS with the base helmet, which is the standard ...

But the NSRDEC prototype doesn't require the modular IHPS ballistic applique that attaches over the base helmet. With that applique in place, the IHPS system weighs over five pounds. The NSRDEC ...

It's the first combat helmet ... 119,000 IHPS models across the force between 2018 and 2022, said Lt. Col. Kenneth Elgort, program manager for soldier protective systems. But its ballistic ...

The Army’s new Integrated Head Protection System (IHPS) is designed to replace the Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH ... Modular Scalable Vest version II and Ballistic Pelvic Protection, as well ...

The new helmet offers 100 percent more blunt impact protection over its predecessor while weighing less. The new body armor is also lighter than the previous model, providing high-quality ...

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 ...

Ceradyne has received a $34 million order from the US Army to continue to supply ballistic helmets, the company announced on 1 March. The new order brings the value of Ceradyne’s Integrated Head ...

It struck the Soldier's neck, but luckily he had his maxillofacial protection connected to his helmet. The first issue of this mandible with the IHPS helmet went to an armored unit in Afghanistan ...