The F-35’s helmet alone costs half a million dollars, and only a quarter of the fleet can fly: inside the jet’s spiraling costs

Half-million dollar helmets and falling readiness: why the F-35 program is facing its most expensive and difficult test yet.
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The $400,000 fighter pilot helmet - how US aviators see through the jet

A modern fighter helmet is not just protection—it is a $400,000 sensor system built around the pilot’s head. From custom ...