She added most Soldiers don't need and are not issued the mandible that connects to the IHPS Generation I helmet. A new Gen II helmet is also now being testing by Soldiers, said Col. Stephen ...

The NG-IHPS ranges from 2.92 to 3.92 pounds across five sizes ... other Army units that face less battlefield risks will get the first generation IHPS. The helmet will also be bought by ...

The ACH Gen II is an example of how the service is working ... Eventually, all deploying soldiers will get the IHPS with the base helmet, which is the standard configuration.

Read Next: In Major Overhaul, Air Force and Space Force Will Roll Out New Ranks, Training, Structure to Compete with China The earlier-generation IHPS weighed just three pounds and provided added ...

while the version being tested weighs 2.81 pounds. The Army’s current fielding plan for the next generation IHPS, according to the Program Executive Office-Soldier, is: February-March ...

This order is under the U.S. Army's Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System (NG IHPS) helmet IDIQ framework contract, originally awarded in September 2021.

She added most Soldiers don't need and are not issued the mandible that connects to the IHPS Generation I helmet. A new Gen II helmet is also now being testing by Soldiers, said Col. Stephen ...