Combat Helmets - ECH vs CG634

[roughneckrico]

A few months ago the US Marines and army started issuing the Ceradyne (3M) Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) which apparently is capable of stopping rifle rounds a close range (not sure what the v50 rating was on this new helmet).

Does anyone happen to know if this is just a lot of hot air?

How does our CG634 fair compared to other helmets out there?

Is the CG634 the latest combat helmet issued by the Canadian Forces?

 

[Dissident]

Is the CG634 the latest combat helmet issued by the Canadian Forces?

Yes, for general issue. (No idea if other helmets have been issued to anyone).

 

[MilEME09]

Yes, for general issue. (No idea if other helmets have been issued to anyone).

I know a modular one was tested, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmluHzgJirE#t=0 , that said since those tests i've never heard anything going on with it so i think it died.

 

[roughneckrico]

I know a modular one was tested, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmluHzgJirE#t=0 , that said since those tests i've never heard anything going on with it so i think it died.

It must have died, since I can't find antyhing recent on it.

I can't say I'm a big fan of what they presented in that video.

Now to go a little off topic;

Maybe building a standalone helmet is the wrong direction for future combat equipment. I know some of the defence industry are trying to move towards a exosqueleton type armor, where the helmet is attached to the vest via a spine and every piece of armor kit is modular but attaches to one another to form one exosqueleton armor. This would be considered a passive exosqueleton.

To make things a little more ineteresting there are two companies developping active exosqueletons for military use.

Lockheed Martin is developping the HULC.

Sarcos has the XOS.

http://www.kollected.com/Exoskeleton

Thoughts?