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  • DIU Seeks Proposals for F-22 Aircraft Helmet Display Prototyping Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DIU Seeks Proposals for F-22 Aircraft Helmet Display Prototyping Project

    The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking prototype concepts for a customizable, lightweight and projection-based helmet-mounted display for the F-22 Raptor jet. According to DIU’s notice, interested entities have until Dec. 5 to submit bids including a complete HMD proposal for the Raptor Open System Tactical Helmet Display activity. The Defense Department plans to award an other […] More

  • Army to Implement Rockwell Collins' Helmet Mounted Display for Aviation Training - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army to Implement Rockwell Collins’ Helmet Mounted Display for Aviation Training

    Rockwell Collins has received a contract to provide a new helmet mounted display platform for integration with the U.S. Army‘s Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer systems. The company said Tuesday it will update 332 SimEye HMD units for the military branch and expects to complete the upgrades by October 2019. SimEye will be equipped with new display and optical […] More

  • Rockwell Collins to Exhibit Simulation, Training Platforms at I/ITSEC 2017 Event - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Rockwell Collins to Exhibit Simulation, Training Platforms at I/ITSEC 2017 Event

    Rockwell Collins will display its portfolio of simulation and training products at the  Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference 2017 that will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The company said Tuesday it will showcase technology platforms designed to facilitate live, virtual and blended training environments, as well as demonstrate a […] More

  • BAE Systems, Terma to Continue Pilot Helmet Audio Devt Efforts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Systems, Terma to Continue Pilot Helmet Audio Devt Efforts

    BAE Systems and Terma will continue their collaboration on helmet audio development efforts after the conclusion of a design review on a joint development agreement product that integrates systems from both companies. Terma said Thursday a joint development agreement covers the integration of Terma’s 3D-Audio/Active Noise Reduction technology with BAE Systems’ Striker II helmet mounted display and aircraft integration and certification tasks prior to […] More

  • Rockwell Collins to Showcase New Display Systems, Other Tech at AUSA Event - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Rockwell Collins to Showcase New Display Systems, Other Tech at AUSA Event

    Rockwell Collins will feature a variety of communication, navigation, joint fires and display platforms at the Association of the United States Army’s annual land power exposition and professional development forum. The company said Wednesday it will demonstrate its new Integrated Digital Vision System helmet-mounted display tool for the U.S. Army during the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition 2016. IDVS works to […] More

  • Lockheed, Air Force Complete First F-35 Air-to-Air Kill on Drone; Maj. Raven LeClair Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, Air Force Complete First F-35 Air-to-Air Kill on Drone; Maj. Raven LeClair Comments

    Lockheed Martin‘s F-35 fighter jet has completed its first live air-to-air kill test on a drone over a military test range off of California’s coastline Thursday. Lockheed said Monday Maj. Raven LeClair, U.S. Air Force test pilot, fired an AIM-9X missile towards an aerial drone target through the use of the plane’s mission systems sensors identification and targeting capacity to track information […] More

  • BAE Systems Tests Striker II HMD Night-Vision Function - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Systems Tests Striker II HMD Night-Vision Function

    BAE Systems has started to evaluate the digital night-vision function of its Striker II helmet-mounted display through a series of nighttime flights being held in the U.K. The company said Tuesday the night trials work to support its efforts to develop a replacement for analog night-vision goggles that combat pilots currently use. “[The goggles] … increase g-force pressures on […] More