First Look at Q-Warrior - MILITARY Turning Into CYBORGS as New Advanced Tech Helmets Released

Iron Man-style helmet will help soldiers pinpoint targets on the battlefield - and avoid shooting comrades by mistake Q-Warrior helmet mounted display system was developed by BAE Systems It can help soldiers pinpoint targets and waypoints during conflicts Similar tech is already used by pilots, and featured in the Iron Man films Military researchers claim the helmet is 'exceeding expectations in tests' The battery-powered display comes with a GPS unit and video camera It will also highlight nearby comrades to avoid friendly fire attacks

Soldiers could soon be equipped with Iron Man-style helmets that help them pinpoint targets quickly and easily on the battlefield.

The Q-Warrior helmet-mounted display, designed by defence contractor BAE Systems, uses similar technology to that used by jet pilots in fighter planes and mimics the display used in the Iron Man films.

It's currently undergoing tests in the U.S., but military researchers have said the tech is 'already exceeding expectations.'

A head-up display, or HUD, is a transparent display that presents data within the wearer's line of sight.

The technology was originally developed for military pilots but is now used in commercial planes, gaming, and cars.


For example, the Garmin HUD beams directions onto a person's windscreen and can track their eye movements to make sure the driver spends minimal time looking away from the road.

Created by engineers at BAE Systems' Electronic Systems business in Kent, it is hoped the Q-Warrior technology will give soldiers and members of the special forces more real-time visual data than ever before.

The Q-Warrior's high-resolution, see-through display allows waypoints, points of interest, and targets to be displayed over what a soldier can see in front of them.

BAE says that the Q-Warrior will provide soldiers with their own portable command, control, and communications system in 3D with exact target designation and charting. With the Q-Warrior, a soldier will be able to see the location of friendly warplanes, including their speed, altitude, and payload, as well as being able to designate targets. The display will also track friendly and enemy forces with symbols overlaid on the real-world view, navigational waypoints and related data, and visual feeds from drones and other platforms.

According to BAE, the Q-Warrior will initially be used by the section commander level and with special forces, but that the technology will eventually spread to become standard frontline kit.