British Army troops will soon be wearing new state-of-the-art helmets that will give them greater security on the battlefield - while looking like iconic Stormtroopers from the Star Wars films.

While soldiers in battle have long worn headgear for protection, helmets issued during World War II were never meant to be bulletproof. How come?

The U.S. Army first began using helmets in 1917 upon its entry into World War I. The helmets were copies of the British Army's standard issue helmet, known as the Brodie Helmet or Mark One.

Although in some armies, notably the British Army, the metal helmet had been relegated to parades and ceremonial duties, the fact is that the nations of Germany, Russia, and France fielded cavalry ...

Now, a plan by the Indian army to purchase 12,730 ballistic helmets designed specially for Sikhs has drawn criticism from the topmost religious leaders in Sikhism, sparking the latest debate for a ...

Two helmets belonging to World War Two British soldiers massacred by the SS in May 1940 have been discovered and donated to museums in France and England.. Only two men survived the execution out ...

The famous British guards, knows as the Queen's Foot Guards, come from several regiments in the British Army. They are most commonly recognised by their red uniforms, towering black bearskin hats ...

A helmet depicting the face of a Trojan, on view at “Legion: Life in the Roman Army” at the British Museum. Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images. Sword of Tiberius – Iron sword with gilded ...

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