The US Naval Aircrew Systems program office recently awarded Carbondale-based Gentex Corp., a military and law enforcement equipment supplier, an approximately $22 million, five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for the PURSUIT Helmet System.
The system will serve as the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet. Under the contract, the company will deliver more than 5,000 systems and spares for the Navy’s fixed wing aircraft.
“This contract award from the US Navy is a significant milestone for Gentex and demonstrates our unwavering commitment to advancing the world’s most innovative protection solutions for warfighters,” Robert McCay, Gentex vice president of aircrew systems, said. “The PURSUIT system delivers meaningful advancements in aircrew safety, comfort, and mission performance, ensuring Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers are equipped with technology that keeps pace with the rapidly evolving demands of modern aviation. We are honored to continue our trusted partnership with the US Navy and look forward to providing the US military and international allies with the PURSUIT Helmet System for decades to come.”
The PURSUIT Helmet System addresses complaints associated with other systems such as neck strain from poorly balanced helmets and heightened ejection seat injury risk. Made of lightweight carbon, it reduces neck and spine strain.