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U.K. MoD Taps BAE For New Generation of Helmet Mounted Displays

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Friday, September 11th, 2009

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The U.K. Ministry of Defence has placed the first order for a new generation of helmet-mounted displays developed by BAE Systems. The Royal Navy will purchase 12 remote sighting systems incorporating BAE Systems' Q-Sight(tm) display, for its Lynx Mk8 helicopters. "Q-Sight makes aviators more effective in many situations, including degraded visual environments such as brown-out conditions," Jim Garceau, vice president of defense avionics for BAE Systems, said in a recent statement. "Its lightweight design increases pilot comfort, and its wide…

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