Gentex Corporation Launches the Next Generation Ops-Core® FAST® SF Helmet System with Factory-Installed RAILINK® Power and Data ARC Rails

CARBONDALE, PA, June 30, 2025 – Gentex Corporation is proud to announce the launch of its next-generation Ops-Core® FAST® SF Helmet System, now available with the innovative RAILINK® Power and Data ARC Rails factory installed. This new configuration streamlines setup and allows users the flexibility to add compatible accessories separately based on their mission needs.

As a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders and industrial personnel, Gentex Corporation now offers a streamlined way to purchase the FAST SF Helmet with factory-installed RAILINK Power and Data ARC Rails and Hotshoe. Trusted by elite Special Operations Forces, this setup delivers seamless integration out of the box while giving users the flexibility to choose the battery pack and mission-specific accessories separately. With optimal fit, proven reliability and reduced prep time, it’s a mission-ready solution built for the demands of the world’s most elite operators.

“Factory installation of the RAILINK Power and Data ARC Rails represents a significant advancement in streamlining and speeding up field deployment of this cutting-edge capability,” said Rafe Bennett, Vice President of Product and Marketing at Gentex Corporation. “Providing a fully integrated, ready-to-use system right out of the box not only minimizes setup time, but also boosts operator confidence with a solution that’s been factory installed and proven in the most demanding operational environments.”

Users can expand the capabilities of the RAILINK Power and Data system with a growing lineup of compatible accessories available separately. These include the CORE Survival® HEL-STAR Rail Strobe®, which offers synchronized visible (white) and IR marking; the Princeton Tec™ Switch® MPLS for low-light and IR illumination; and the SureFire® HL2-A Light, delivering powerful white light or infrared output. Each of these accessories integrates seamlessly with the RAILINK Power and Data system to increase operational flexibility and situational awareness. In addition, Gentex Corporation has established development partnerships with MOHOC, Inc., Advanced Materials and Devices (AMAD), and NanoAi Technologies, along with seven other companies who have signed royalty-free license agreements to create new accessories. These partnerships are accelerating the expansion of the RAILINK ecosystem and enabling a broader range of capabilities for end users.

To learn more about the next-generation FAST SF Helmet System with factory-installed RAILINK Power and Data System, click here.

About Gentex Corporation
Part of Gentex Corporation’s portfolio for defense, emergency response and security forces, the focus and dedication of the company’s Ops-Core brand remains the same – protecting elite forces.  The modular, scalable open-architecture design of Ops-Core products allows for seamless integration and true system level performance.