Galvion has received orders from the Middle Eastern region for a total of 35,000 Baltskin® helmet systems; coinciding with the IDEX exhibition taking place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 17-21 February 2025, where the company is exhibiting at Booth 14-C31.
The 35,000 helmet systems ordered are divided between two of Galvion’s Batlskin® helmet platforms: the Baltskin VIPER® and Baltskin PDxT™ variants.
The Batlskin Hellbender™ commercial helmet, featuring the new PDxT geometry, has drawn strong interest in the Middle East. Although specific order details are confidential, a trusted regional partner has ordered over 100,000 Galvion helmets in the past decade for Armed Forces and security services use.
Galvion’s Batlskin VIPER A1 Special Edition is a high-cut ACH shaped aramid helmet. The Special Edition system was developed for a regional customer in coyote brown, featuring a custom camo cover and helmet bag. Elsewhere in the region, further orders were received for Galvion’s Batlskin PDxT helmet.
The PDxT platform is battle-proven, with multiple variants in service across international helmet programs. The unique geometry features an ACH-front with smooth ear transition and a ridged back, offering structural rigidity, increased rear ballistic protection and improved impact protection. Both helmet systems on order feature Galvion’s customizable, comfort-fit Modular Suspension System (MSS). The MSS retention system is designed to maximize comfort, stability, air circulation, and protection during long periods of wear.
Alex Hooper, Vice President Strategic Markets at Galvion, commented, “Galvion has a long history of supporting our Middle East customers, and we have developed a series of trusted partnerships in the region over many years. These most recent orders are a testament to our successful relationships in the area, and further evidence of Galvion’s global position as the head system provider of choice.
“We’re excited to be able to make this announcement at IDEX, where we are exhibiting the full breadth of our capabilities. This includes our portfolio of head systems, as well as our expanded Nerv Centr® power and data management solutions, which are ideally suited to remote and austere environments with low power availability. We see a significant opportunity for military clients in the region to benefit from our advanced, integrated soldier systems, and we look forward to further supporting our allied Armed Forces across the Middle East.”
