Keeping American infantry soldiers safe and protected in the field is a top priority of the U.S. military. And a vital part of this protection is the combat helmet. The U.S. Army first began issuing ...

Under the Engineering Roadmap, Biocore and FRI—with funding support provided by the NFL—collaborated with partners at the University of Virginia, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, KTH Royal ...

Trying to design a football helmet that doesn't obstruct a player's movements? That's easy. Continue to stick with the general design that's been around since the 1970's. Or go back to the days when ...

In late September, the Army secretly fielded a small number of helmets that offer increased protection against high-performance sniper rounds. Army equipment officials "quietly fielded" 150 of these ...

Minneapolis — 3M Co. has introduced a new combat helmet designed to help soldiers survive an expanded number of ballistic threats during combat. It’s part of an effort to produce the next level of ...