The Army’s Next-Generation Combat Helmet Has Arrived
12th March 2019
The new helmet, manufactured by Ceradyne Inc., utilizes advanced thermoplastic aramid and glass fabric composites, which provides better protection against a 7.62 Russian rifle round than legacy helmets and increases the amount of protection against high impact or trauma to a soldier’s head, according to Alex DeGroot, lead engineer for head protection.
I don’t see as much protection of the back of the head and neck as I would like.