Today I learned that F-35 pilots get $400,000 helmets with 'X-ray vision' - but the Pentagon almost ditched them

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Aug 31, 2026, 6:00 pm127 ptsTrending
Every F-35 pilot in the US Air Force gets their own custom-fitted $400,000 helmet, which lets them peer through the cockpit mid-flight to see what's going on in the surrounding airspace and the ground below. This is possible through six infrared cameras embedded on to the flight's exterior, broadcasting a…

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