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Army fielding new helmet that protects against small arms fire

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Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division received the Army's newest helmet today. The Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System is a 3.27 pound helmet in its large size. The previous version of the IHPS was 5% lighter than the more widely fielded Advanced Combat Helmet.

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Army fielding new helmet that protects against small arms fire

Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division received the Army’s newest helmet today, the first combat helmet capable of withstanding small arms fire without added protection.The Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System is a 3.27 pound helmet — in its large size — that may look identical to its predecessor, the Integrated Head Protection System, but offers another level of protection, officials told Army Times.Starting today, 1st, 2nd a…

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