Thursday, 17 January 2019

It’s a Good Thing the F-35’s $400K Helmet Is Stupid Cool

It’s a Good Thing the F-35’s $400K Helmet Is Stupid Cool

The head unit, made with help from Lockheed Martin (which designed the F-35) is way more than a protective shell. Built around a custom-fitted insert based on a 3-D scan of the pilot's noggin, it combines noise-canceling headphones, night vision, a forehead-mounted computer, and a projector---not so different from the one in your office's conference room---that displays live video on its clear visor.

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