# LIFT Airborne Technologies awarded $83.4M USAF contract for AV2.2 helmet

LIFT Airborne Technologies was awarded a 10-year IDIQ contract by the U.S. Air Force with a ceiling of $83.4 million for its AV2.2 Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet system, covering up to 16,000 helmet systems.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-11-05
- Where: United States
- Value: $83.4M
- Status: announced
- Products: AV2.2 Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet system
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [LIFT Airborne Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/94889.md)
- [United States Air Force](https://endata.com/companies/18070.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [liftairborne.com](https://www.liftairborne.com/lift-airborne-technologies-awarded-landmark-u-s-air-force-contract/), 2026-11-05: "This contract award represents a transformational milestone for LIFT Airborne Technologies and validates our vision of bringing a new generation of innovation to military aviation."

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