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Gentex PURSUIT™ Helmet System Selected as US Navy Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet
CARBONDALE, Pa., January 27, 2026--A modern helmet for the modern fighter, PURSUIT is designed to support advances in aircraft helmet-mounted display systems.
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