The next generation of combat helmet design, from webbing to lining to shape, will draw on an unprecedented well of sensor data mapping the physics and mechanics of blast and blunt trauma injuries.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. This year marked the 110th anniversary of the introduction of ...

The Michigan-based Gentex Corporation has built helmets for US Army helicopter pilots since 1995—and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The United States Army has been actively phasing ...