The new helmet gives added protection at the same weight of the current helmet. Up to 1,000 retirees can return to their former careers as the service seeks to plug a critical manning gap. The Crew-9 mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, designed to shuttle workers to and from the International Space Station. The service has fielded 4,000 radios since October 2023. The initiative is part of Big Navy's efforts to improve sailor quality of life. The SlingShot removes the brow bar and offers multiple arm options for a better fit with communications gear. Two companies showcase ways to power and transfer data to helmet-mounted devices, a key space-saving option for soldiers carrying more tech than ever. In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report. “We’re 10 years down the road, and we still don’t have something we can field?” If testing goes well, the Army plans to field the futuristic device by 2025. Load More