Galvion’s Integrated Helmet System (IHS) is a customized solution to meet the unique operational requirements of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). Developed over multiple years under the scope of an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), Galvion collaborated closely with Marines to incorporate real-time feedback throughout the iterative development cycle, resulting in a purpose-built helmet system that provides an integrated head protection platform for the Marines.
Galvion's Integrated Head System is a purpose-designed, purpose-built, Marine-ready solution that provides maximum stability, comfort, mobility, fit, and interoperability with current USMC equipment, and is future-ready for integrations and technology evolutions of the modern battlefield.
Helmet featuring NVD shroud with stabilization bumpers, IHS rails with NVG clips and O2 attachments, NVG bungees, External Loop Pattern, and a customized helmet cover with cable management.
Built off Block 0, with the addition of the E.D.G™ scalable power pack, single and dual cables to power SBNVG & SBNVG with E-Coti, Integrated Strobe, Task Light and optional HED.
Unmatched stability without compromising comfort, including a more robust fitband dial for easy adjustment even when wearing gloves and an improved harness tensioner for quick adjustment.
Galvion’s IHS is a proprietary geometry, combining an ACH front shape for ease-of-integration with existing accessories and a ridged-back design that provides structural stability and additional coverage. Galvion designed, built and tested prototypes demonstrating technical capabilities and integration with current USMC equipment including communication devices and visual augmentation systems, and has delivered over 1000 systems across two configurations to meet the Marine Corps requirements.
The Warfighter Lab provides Galvion with the ability to evaluate the effects of physical, cognitive and sensory loads on warfighter performance, survivability and lethality in a complex modern battlefield. The IHS helmet was put through stability testing under three conditions: helmet only, helmet with NVG, and helmet with NVG and counterbalance. NVGs are known to be a systematic source of helmet instability. Our internal design experiment demonstrated that overall performance with the helmet (shooting accuracy and speed) did not change, meaning the helmet can easily handle headborne accessories, validating overall stability of the helmet and liner system design.
The Warfighter Lab provides Galvion with the ability to evaluate the effects of physical, cognitive and sensory loads on warfighter performance, survivability and lethality in a complex modern battlefield. The IHS helmet was put through stability testing under three conditions: helmet only, helmet with NVG, and helmet with NVG and counterbalance. NVGs are known to be a systematic source of helmet instability. Our internal design experiment demonstrated that overall performance with the helmet (shooting accuracy and speed) did not change, meaning the helmet can easily handle headborne accessories, validating overall stability of the helmet and liner system design.
The E.D.G™ (Energy Data Grid) scalable power system was developed specifically to meet the USMC IHS requirements, while maintaining Galvion's signature human-design approach. A scalable system that includes Waterproof VAS connector; Strobe; Task Light and a base pack and extended pack to suit mission needs; State-of-charge display on extended pack and in NVG with the press of a button. Ready for the demands of today and prepared for the needs of tomorrow.
Galvion's team has participated in and supported multiple official USMC Limited User Evaluation (LUE) events, Ballistic Testing events, and coordinated a dozen Internal LUE events throughout the development of this purpose-built integrated head system. We have leveraged each of these engagements to gather as much Marine feedback as possible, following our foundational fast-paced design-build-assess cycle. This mechanism ensured the system’s maturation responded directly to specific operational needs, resulting in innovative features and upgrades.
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