U.S. Army Orders Israeli Helmets for Helicopter Pilots

(AIN) The U.S. Army awarded Elbit Systems of America, a subsidiary of Israel's Elbit, a five-year contract for its wide field-of-view Common Helmet Mounted Display (CHMD) system. The full-color CHMD systems will give Army helicopter pilots enhanced situational awareness in day and night conditions, as well as improving survivability. It will be fully integrated into the Elbit Systems Helmet Display and Tracker System used on the U.S. Army's Boeing Chinook and Sikorsky Black Hawk. "Our solution supports pilots experiencing crisp, clear, and accurate symbology, which provides critical information during flight and a decisive edge in mission effectiveness," said Raanan Horowitz, president and CEO of Elbit Systems of America.


2019-03-08 00:00:00

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