The helmet also makes it easier for a pilot to lock on to a target he or she wishes to engage. Heads up: John-Paul Ford Rojas tries the helmet in the flight simulator at BAE in Rochester, Kent'It's all about time at risk and speed of reaction,' said Kidd. BAE does not disclose the cost, but comparable US F-35 helmets are marketed at about £300,000 each. The Rochester site, which employs more than 1,400 people, has an illustrious aviation history dating back to the 1930s. They can be tested on vibrating machines – which also put pilots' helmets through their paces.

Source: Daily Mail February 12, 2023 04:18 UTC