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 ...
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Next gen helmets coming to Navy, Marine pilots

Some Navy and Marine Corps aviators will get lighter, more capable helmets in the coming years as the services replace the headgear their pilots have worn for decades with a modern model. The Navy in ...