09 Oct 2007 | Ref. 312/2007
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Q-Sight™ helmet mounted displays
WASHINGTON — BAE Systems has developed new helmet-mounted display technology that addresses a critical warfighter need for enhanced situational awareness.
The company unveiled its Q-Sight family of helmet displays and tracking products today at the Association of the U.S. Army's Annual Symposium and Exhibition in Washington. The exhibition runs through Oct. 10.
The system features a lightweight, ergonomic design and increased visibility, flexibility, and reliability to maximize pilot safety and comfort. Weighing less than 4 ounces, the miniature display clips to any helmet, allowing the pilot “plug-and-play” ease of use.
“The Q-sight family provides pilots with ‘heads-up, eyes-out’ capability,” said Clark Freise, vice president of defense avionics for BAE Systems. “It delivers mission-critical situational awareness, exactly where and when it’s needed.”
Q-Sight technology features brighter displays, a larger “exit pupil” for pilot viewing, and seamless transitions between day and night to increase pilot situational awareness and mission capability. The increased visibility and lightweight design minimize eye and neck strain, common problems for pilots managing the demands of longer missions and increasingly complex rules of engagement. Additionally, the decreased size and weight of the display allows the pilot complete freedom of movement within the cockpit.
The system’s modular design allows for the low-cost addition of new mission-specific capabilities as required. It also makes Q-Sight easily retrofittable and/or upgradeable, as well as compatible with other helmet display technologies. Q-Sight technology can be configured with a number of options, depending on user needs.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. BAE Systems, with 96,000 employees worldwide, had 2006 sales that exceeded $27 billion on a pro forma basis, assuming BAE Systems had owned Armor Holdings, Inc. for the whole of 2006.
For further information, please contact:
Larry Stone, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 607 770 3944 Mobile: +1 607 759 2545
lawrence.w.stone@baesystems.com
Shannon Smith, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703 907 8257 Mobile: +1 703 967 3854
shannon.n.smith@baesystems.com
