Gentex Corporation - Gentex Corporation Announces Start of Production of Second Generation Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH Gen ll) for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

14 August 2024

Gentex Corporation Announces Start of Production of Second Generation Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH Gen ll) for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

Gentex Corporation Second Generation Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH Gen ll)

CARBONDALE, PA, August 14th, 2024 – Gentex Corporation, the global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel, has received production authorization from the Defense Logistics Agency for ACH Gen II. The Government will start receiving deliveries in the coming months.

Gentex’s state-of-the-art Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) design offers soldiers a helmet that is, on average, over 28% lighter than the legacy aramid Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH), while still providing the same level of ballistic protection. The ACH Gen II also has an innovative boltless retention design that allows the chin strap to be interchangeable with the Next Generation – Integrated Head Protection System (NG-IHPS) chinstrap.

Gentex is proud to continue its long legacy as a supplier to DLA and as a supplier of Advanced Combat Helmets to the US Government.

About Gentex Corporation

With a history of innovation that spans 130 years, Gentex Corporation is a leading supplier of products that advance personal protection and situational awareness for global defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high-performance environments. Our portfolio includes helmet system platforms, hearing protection and communications products, and capability upgrades for defense and security forces sold under the Gentex and Ops-Core brands, as well as PureFlo industrial respiratory protection systems. Privately held, Gentex is headquartered in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, and supports its global customers through a worldwide distributor network and facilities in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia.

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