Next-Gen Fighter Pilot Helmet

3:59 pm Tech and Security

F-35 HelmetDefence Tech has a post on the new helmets for pilots flying the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. From the article:

An MoD spokesman said: “Unlike other jet aircraft the JSF, which is planned to replace the Harrier, does not have a traditional head-up display

Instead the computerised symbology will be displayed directly on to the pilot’s visors, providing the pilot with cues for flying, navigating and fighting the aircraft. “It even will superimpose infra-red imagery on to the visor to allow the pilot to look through the cockpit floor at night and see the world below - like something out of Terminator.

Pretty freaky looking… read the full article HERE.

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