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F-35 demo stuns crowd as pilot unleashes next-gen helmet and dives into combat simulation

During a high-stakes F-35 demonstration, the pilot showcased dramatic maneuvers and revealed a game-changing helmet that lets ...
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How F-35 pilots avoid situational blind spots using helmet-mounted displays

At the most expensive defense industrial project in world history, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is more than just a fighter jet that doesn't appear on radar. The incredible fifth-generation ...
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F-35 programme receives first Rockwell Collins Gen 3 helmet

The crown jewel in the Lockheed Martin F-35 weapon system, the “Gen 3” F-35 Helmet Mounted Display System, has been delivered after more than a decade of development and will start being cut into the ...

A fighter pilot’s helmet now costs as much as a house, but its 360-degree vision could change how air battles are won

The $400,000 figure is startling on its own, but procurement never happens one at a time. In February 2024, Collins Elbit ...
The National Interest

What Is the F-35’s Most Advanced Feature? The Answer Might Surprise You

Each pilot’s HMDS helmet is custom-fitted, with millimeter precision, to ensure that the imagery aligns with the pilot’s pupils. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s most cutting-edge feature is ...
The National Interest

Israel’s F-35 Variant Comes with a Unique Combat Helmet

The F-35I Adir is jam-packed with custom Israeli electronics, and its pilots need a custom helmet to help make sense of them. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) operates a unique variant of the F-35 ...