Gentex has been awarded a contract of $1.3M for Phase 1 Development Testing of the Integrated Head Protection System (IHPS) component of the Soldier Protection System (SPS) by the U.S. Army.

The Gentex IHPS contract calls for new levels of protection and performance. “The award represents our ability to continually advance the capabilities of helmet systems for defense and security forces around the world,” said L.P. Frieder III, president of Gentex Corporation. “As one of six components in the SPS, our modular and interoperable helmet system will easily integrate with the other components of the system.”

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