L-3 Link Simulation and Training Awarded Contract to Deliver Advanced Helmet Mounted Display Systems for F-16 Pilot Training
Contact: Rick Oyler For Immediate Release
L-3 Link Simulation & Training
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L-3 Link Simulation and Training Awarded Contract to Deliver
Advanced Helmet Mounted Display Systems for F-16 Pilot Training
ARLINGTON, Texas, October 26, 2009 - L-3 Link Simulation & Training has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to supply its Advanced Helmet Mounted Display (AHMD) to simulate "out-the-window" computer generated imagery on currently fielded F-16 Unit Training Devices (UTDs).
L-3 Link's AHMD, which will replace current flat panel displays, easily affixes to an F-16 pilot's helmet in a matter of seconds. Once training begins, pilots are able to view out-the-window imagery and systems symbology across a 360° field-of-regard. The AHMD also supports night vision goggle training requirements and incorporates F-16 avionics symbology for the aircraft's Heads Up Display. The expanded field-of-view and increased visual display capabilities offered by the AHMD will enable pilots training on these upgraded F-16 UTDs to accomplish 90 percent of trainable tasks.
"This is the first time helmet mounted display systems will be used to provide fast jet simulators with out-the-window computer generated imagery and we are very pleased to deliver this capability initially to the F-16 Aircrew Training Device program," said Bob Birmingham, president of L-3 Link. "L-3 Link looks forward to offering this compact, immersive visual system solution to fast jet customers that have facility restrictions and need to provide pilots with highly realistic training environments."
L-3 Link will integrate AHMDs on F-16 UTDs at U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard installations beginning in March 2010 and will conclude deliveries in December 2010.
L-3 Link Simulation and Training, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary, is a systems integration organization that delivers and supports training systems and equipment to enhance operational proficiency. The company's current services include conducting front-end analysis; program design; simulator design and production; field support; aircraft logistics support; training and courseware support; and air traffic control training. It has major operations in Arlington, Texas, and other key bases of operation in Binghamton, N.Y.; Orlando, Fla.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Broken Arrow, Okla.; and Phoenix, Ariz.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 66,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2008 sales of $14.9 billion.
To learn more about L-3, please visit the company's Web site at www.L-3com.com.
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