Perhaps in the near future, the soldiers issued with the FAST helmets will be issued with the Army’s Future Soldier System. 12th RMR has been conducting user trials with the FSS since 2012. A retired soldier posed with a 12th RMR soldier who is part of the FSS Experimental Platoon in this picture taken in May, 2016. Although the new helmets are designed specifically for use with personal headsets – from the photographs we know those are not yet the standard equipment. I have no idea how many FAST helmets were bought with the RM45.9 million contract but I believed it will only be issued to the Army’s first tier units initially, with other units getting them as hand-me-downs in the near future. The FAST Helmet system is the first one designed from the ground up that takes all these different factors into consideration, and is designed to work with each of them, separately or in tandem. The FAST is designed to be compatible with:ĬOMMs headphones or electronic hearing protection with top headband The strength of the shell also provides crush resistance despite its very low weight. The carbon fiber shell of the Bump helmet provides this structure, improves the impact dissipation, and helps the inner liner absorb more energy to reduce brain injuries from blunt trauma. They are not designed to provide the structural integrity needed to comfortably support and stabilize night vision devices mounted on the front. Injection molded plastic skateboard helmets are intended to provide protection against abrasion and knocks, while absorbing impacts with their internal liners. The Bump shell is made from lightweight carbon fiber. The FAST Helmets have a side-cut configuration that looks to be in-between the MSA MICH TC2001 and TC2002 ‘Gunfighter’ helmets the sides of the helmet do not cover the ears so there is no interference with communications headsets or hearing protection. 7 RRD soldiers during the UN DPKO inspection Ops Core.Īpart from being lighter from the traditional US ACH helmets, these FAST helmets are favoured by many special operators as it was designed from the start for a plethora of accessories. As the contract stated that the new ballistic helmets are the Future Advanced Shell Technology (FAST) helmets, it is likely that the helmets photographed are the Ops Core Fast XP High Cut Helmet. The black part over the ear is the side armor.ĭuring the pre-inspection two weeks ago, the soldiers wore their berets but for the UNDPKO inspection, they wore their new helmets with complete with the side armour together with the Army digital camo cover and body armor. So like the last time we are left with what the BTDM Online had posted on its Facebook page. I had asked permission to cover the inspection but was advised that it was not open to the media. 7 RRD soldiers at the ready during the UN inspection. As mentioned in the post, the unit was supposed to undergo an inspection from the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Office (UN DPKO) this week. As I was overwhelmed with other things, I was unable to get more details on the contract.Ĭourtesy of BTDM Online, we now know that the FAST helmets have been issued to the 7 Rejimen Renjer Di Raja (Mek) or 7RRD, the current Ready to Deploy battalion. At the DSA 2016, among others, the Defence Ministry announced an RM45.9 million contract to Usahawan PSE Sdn Bhd, for the supply of FAST ballistic helmets. SHAH ALAM: New Ballistic Helmets for the Army. Soldiers of 7 Rejimen Renjer Di Raja equipped with FAST helmet with side armor during an inspection of the UN ready battalion in 2017.
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