Military Helmet Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Type (Lightweight Helmet, Modular Integrated Communications Helmet, Enhanced Combat Helmet), By Weight (Up to 3 lbs, Over 3 lbs), By Material (Original Aramid Fiber Kevlar, Advanced Aramid Fiber, UHMWPE Fiber), By Application (Law Enforcement, Military & Defense) and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

The military helmet has been an emerging market from the last few decades.  In the year of 1960, aramid synthetic fiber material was developed & restructured by DuPont. This synthetic fiber material named a Kevlar. The Kevlar material was heat-resistant; therefore, the U.S.  Government decided to produce   Kevlar-based military helmets. These military helmets were used by the U.S. armed forces. The increasing demand for the military helmet to improve the overall ballistic protection of the U.S. troops is anticipated to boost the market.

The factors expected to drive the market are the increasing focus of defense forces on enhancing the battlefield capabilities of soldiers. Moreover, the increasing number of soldier modernization programs being carried out by different countries across the globe is anticipated to boost the market. Increased demand for the improved and efficient military helmet to reduce the number of casualties suffered by troops are the upcoming opportunities for the market.

Market Segmentation:

By type, the market is segmented into the lightweight helmet, modular integrated communications helmet, and enhanced combat helmet. Based on the weight, the market segmented into 3 lbs and over 3 lbs. Based on material, the market categorized into original aramid fiber Kevlar, advanced aramid fiber, and UHMWPE fiber. From a geographical standpoint, the market categorized into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.

Key Players Covered:

Major key players that are present in the global military helmet market are BAE Systems (The U.K.), 3M (The U.S.), GENTEX CORPORATION Gentex Corporation (The U.S.), Safariland Group (The U.S.), MKU Limited (India), Eagle Industries (The U.S.), Revision Military (The U.S.), DuPont (The U.S.), Honeywell International Inc, (The U.S.), Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. (The U.S.), ArmorSource (The U.S.), and Morgan Advanced Materials (The U.K.), and among others.

Key Insights

• Increasing Focus of Defense Forces to Improve the Battlefield Capabilities


• Increasing Number of Soldier Modernization Programs being Carried Out by Several Countries across The Globe

Regional Analysis:

The military helmet market is analyzed across four major regions North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World. At present, North America anticipated steering the marketplace all through the forecast period, owing to the presence of key players, which includes Gentex Corporation, Safariland Group, Eagle Industries, and Revision Military. The increasing defenses spending from the several armed forces across the globe are witnesses to grow the market.

The Asia Pacific estimated to capture a significant market share of military helmet globally during the forecast timeline. It occurs due to the rise in awareness about advanced ballistic helmet in emerging nations such as China and India. Furthermore, the lightweight helmet is majorly used in South Korea for homeland security supports the growth of the market. The Increasing defense budget in Europe is projected to lead the market during the forecast period. In the Rest of the World, increasing the requirement of the military helmet in Latin America, and Middle East & Africa are propelling the market.

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Military Helmet Market Industry Developments

• In March 2018, The U.S. Army has been awarded a contract with Ceradyne, Inc., and 3M Company with a valuation of USD 34 million to provide the ballistic helmet to the U.S. army.


• In March 2017, A Vermont Company and the U.S. Army has been signed a contract with a valuation of USD 98 million to produce lightweight and technologically advanced military helmets for soldiers.