Head Protection
Mjolner System is developing the world’s most advanced ballistic and blast-to brain mitigation technologies. Mk1 - built for near-peer survivability.
The Mk1 helmet platform is the first to integrate NIJ3+/ VPAM 8 protection with poing blank BFD< 15mm and systemic bTBI prevention in a single modular system - All under 1.5kg.
The Mk1 is the pinnacle of our developmental capabilities and the sum of the world's best technologies avaliable - a living testimony to our commitment to our mission.
NATO MED CENTER 2024
"Most Common Causes of Death In Ukraine: Traumatic Brain Injuries - High Rate of Penetrating TBI."
Penetrating TBI, also known as pBI (penetrating brain injuries).
In near-peer conflict, golden hour evacuation is rarely possible.
If your helmet caves your skull in (fatal backface deformation >25mm) - even without penetration - you don’t make it home. RF1 helmets might stop a AP round if you are extremely lucky, but they won’t stop the fatal secondary injuries.
"In the Global War on Terror, 59% of wounded personnel suffered bTBI. In Ukraine, that number rises to 80–100%."
Current helmets and liners fall short in protecting against blast-induced traumatic brain injuries - both in training and combat.
These injuries cause irreversible neurological damage, leading to lifelong cognitive decline and reduced quality of life.
bTBI and CTE are strongly linked to suicide, with rates approaching 30% among affected veterans. This is not a rare side effect - it’s a leading cause of preventable loss.
Next Generation
Head Protection
(Mk1 - Ballistics)
IN DEV
Estimate 12 Months to Operational Maturity (Q4 2026)
NEXT GENERATION PROTECTIVE HELMET:
1.5kg System Weight & <15mm BFD from RF2 Point Blank Impact.
Available in:
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NIJ 3+ / VPAM 8 - Single-Hit & Non Localized Multi-Hit Variant (1.5kg)
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NIJ 4 / VPAM 10 - Special Order (<1.9kg)
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In S-M, L-XL.
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NIJ4 / VPAM 10 Frontal SLAAP Addon Under 250g
Mk1 is purpose-built for high-threat, near-peer conflict. Every component is engineered for one goal: maximum survivability and brain protection. From the shell to the blast mitigation systems, every material is either Mjolner proprietary or custom-developed specifically for Mk1.
Mk1 is the most complex and demanding system we’ve ever undertaken. Developing in collaboration with 4 institutions and over a dozen professors. Nothing is off-the-shelf. Nothing is legacy.
Next Generation
Head Protection
(Mk1 - Blast Mitigation)
IN DEV
Estimate 12 Months to Operational Maturity & Academic Validation (Q4 2026)
NEXT GENERATION PROTECTIVE HELMET:
Systematic Blast to Brain Reduction at >35%, one size fits all.
Most Issued helmets make bTBI worse - not better. They trap and amplify blast waves between the skull and shell, increasing the risk of irreversible lifelong brain trauma.
Blast-induced traumatic brain injury (bTBI) doesn’t require a direct hit - it comes from overpressure, compressed gas, and shockwaves. It happens in training and combat: firing a rifle, breaching a door, or taking indirect fire.
These forces shear neurons, shrink brain volume, and cause lasting damage like CTE, which is closely linked to veteran depression and suicide. Our pursuit of the Mk1 blast reduction system began because we’ve seen our brothers suffer from bTBI. Mk1 is built to block, disperse, and isolate blast pressure - protecting the brain before the damage begins.
Mk1 Blast Mitigation Systems will undergo academic validation & human bio-marker studies before completion.
Phase 1.5 - Integrated Rails
Power/DATA Management
Under $500
Phase 2 - IVAS
AR, P-NVG, Thermal, Biometrics
Helmet As a Fully Integrated System