Elbit Systems will compete for the future helmet for US helicopter pilots
The US Army wants to replace the Helmets (except the Apache) with a new helmet, and three companies have bid for Elbit Systems, BAE and Thales
Ami Rukhas Domba 1/08/2017 Contact author
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The publication of janes.com reveals the competition for the prestigious project - Elbit Systems, BAE and Thales.
"This specification defines the requirements for the Engineering and Industrial Development (EMD) phase for the commonly used helmet display (CHMD). The CHMD is an advanced, high definition, mounted (HMD) digital helmet to support all military rotary platform platforms (except AH-64D) ) The display is designed to replace the current main display (HUD) and will be incorporated into a HGU-56 / P rotary wing helmet designed to include a magnetic head tray and other equipment that is supported by ALSE equipment, .
The system is based on gentexcorp's HGU-56 / P helmet. According to the RFP US Army will purchase up to a maximum of 1825 helmets for five years.
The project is called Common Helmet Mounted Display and can be found on the govtribe site and the fbo.gov site http://www.israeldefense.co.il/he/node/30556
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The US Army wants to replace the Helmets (except the Apache) with a new helmet, and three companies have bid for Elbit Systems, BAE and Thales
Ami Rukhas Domba 1/08/2017 Contact author
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USA Army photo by Sgt. Kalie Jones - facebook.com/USarmy
The publication of janes.com reveals the competition for the prestigious project - Elbit Systems, BAE and Thales.
"This specification defines the requirements for the Engineering and Industrial Development (EMD) phase for the commonly used helmet display (CHMD). The CHMD is an advanced, high definition, mounted (HMD) digital helmet to support all military rotary platform platforms (except AH-64D) ) The display is designed to replace the current main display (HUD) and will be incorporated into a HGU-56 / P rotary wing helmet designed to include a magnetic head tray and other equipment that is supported by ALSE equipment, .
The system is based on gentexcorp's HGU-56 / P helmet. According to the RFP US Army will purchase up to a maximum of 1825 helmets for five years.
The project is called Common Helmet Mounted Display and can be found on the govtribe site and the fbo.gov site http://www.israeldefense.co.il/he/node/30556
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