New Tactical Helmet System Debuts Featuring Modular Power & Data Integration

Gentex’s new Ops-Core FAST SF Helmet with factory-installed RAILINK rails offers streamlined setup, modular accessory integration, and mission-ready performance for elite operators By Joseph Macey / 25 Jul 2025

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Gentex Corporation has introduced the next-generation Ops-Core® FAST® SF Helmet System, now available with factory-installed RAILINK® Power and Data ARC Rails.

New Tactical Helmet System Debuts Featuring Modular Power & Data Integration

This integrated configuration simplifies setup and gives users the flexibility to attach compatible accessories as needed to suit specific mission requirements.

Gentex Corporation now offers a streamlined way to purchase the FAST SF Helmet with factory-installed RAILINK Power and Data ARC Rails and Hotshoe. Trusted by elite Special Operations Forces, this setup delivers seamless integration out of the box while giving users the flexibility to choose the battery pack and mission-specific accessories separately. With optimal fit, proven reliability and reduced prep time, it’s a mission-ready solution built for the demands of the world’s most elite operators.

Rafe Bennett, Vice President of Product and Marketing at Gentex Corporation, said, “Factory installation of the RAILINK Power and Data ARC Rails represents a significant advancement in streamlining and speeding up field deployment of this cutting-edge capability. Providing a fully integrated, ready-to-use system right out of the box not only minimizes setup time, but also boosts operator confidence with a solution that’s been factory installed and proven in the most demanding operational environments.”

Users can expand the capabilities of the RAILINK Power and Data system with a growing lineup of compatible accessories available separately. These include the CORE Survival® HEL-STAR Rail Strobe®, which offers synchronized visible (white) and IR marking; the Princeton Tec™ Switch® MPLS for low-light and IR illumination; and the SureFire® HL2-A Light, delivering powerful white light or infrared output. Each of these accessories integrates seamlessly with the RAILINK Power and Data system to increase operational flexibility and situational awareness.

Posted by Joseph Macey Joseph Macey is a Content Specialist at Defense Advancement, where he has focused on emerging defense technologies since joining in 2022. His expertise spans tactical UAS, rugged computing, and Satellite Communication Systems. After graduating in Journalism from Falmouth University, Joseph began his career in 2019 as a local reporter. His journalism background enhances both his reporting and interview skills, enabling him to provide insightful, authoritative analysis of the latest trends shaping the defense industry. Connect
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