No, the headgear in the photo above wasn't some unused prototype created for The Terminator; rather, it's a snazzy new helmet designed to give fighter pilots a better look at their surroundings. Within the tinted faceplate are two projectors which sync up with plane-mounted cameras and display images from the outside for the pilot to view. Essentially, this enables the operator to view high-resolution images (yes, even at night) of areas previously imperceptible without a warplane constructed entirely of plexiglass, and onboard sensors make sure that the imagery reflects exactly where the pilot is looking at any given moment. Furthermore, computerized systems can even feed in "essential flight and combat data on to the display," as well as target symbols of friendlies / enemies. The new visual system is apparently just one amenity on the oh-so-sophisticated Joint Strike Fighter, which the British are planning to pay £66 million ($139 million) apiece for after it hits the production line.

From Engadget

Post Last Updated:10.11.2007 at 16.59

Ok so the description is a bit complex for me (what is plexiglass?) but woah that thing makes warfare so much scarier!

i've always wanted to bea fighter pilot...

Wow I want to go trick or treating with that mask next year.

You just want to see through the walls

looks like bumblebee!!!!!

Bloody all this money spent on military hardware, such a waste of money!

u can see through the walls with it? cooooool

well daniel all you need is $140mil and the haloween costume is all yours :P

Post by ruru

u can see through the walls with it? cooooool

Not really.

and here you had me all excited allan :(

Post by Pirostitch

Bloody all this money spent on military hardware, such a waste of money!

Depends on whether or not you're on the receiving end of its fire power.