Early fighter helmets, like this 1950s-era Navy APH-5, were rugged but dumb. Courtesy Gentex Corp. Until the late 1940s, fighter pilots had little more than cloth or leather helmets and goggles to ...

Kopin's stock gained during Tuesday's trading after the wearable technology company announced a multi-year, $7.5 million contract to supply helmet-mounted display systems for aircraft pilots. Shares ...

The microdisplays will be manufactured in Kopin's Class 10 cleanroom facility in the U.S. to support pilots in critical situations. With their custom-fit helmet, war fighters can easily obtain ...