SAN JOSE, California,
November 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Vision Systems International, LLC (VSI), a leader in advanced
Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) technology, recently supported the
successful operational flights of its Night Vision Cueing and
Display/ Aviator's Night Vision Imaging System (NVCD/ ANVIS).
"Between June and September this year, Royal Danish Air Force
(RDAF) F-16 pilots conducted more than 300 hours of flight
operations using VSI's NVCD/ ANVIS as part of Operation Unified
Protector," said Drew Brugal,
President of VSI. "Pilots depend on JHMCS to successfully
execute air-to-air and air-to-ground tactical missions during
daylight. The RDAF pilots validated that our NVCD/ ANVIS system is
now matured to expand this critical capability to night missions,"
continued Brugal.
Operation Unified Protector was carried out by the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to protect Libyan civilians
from the threat of attack. During a typical combat mission,
the RDAF pilots used the advanced Night Vision Cueing and Display
goggles for approximately two hours.
"The tactical information and situational awareness that the
system provided was outstanding and provided an efficient merge of
Night Vision Goggle (NVG) and Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System
(JHMCS) information," said an RDAF spokesperson.
The JHMCS provides the pilot with "first look, first shot" high
off-boresight weapons engagement capabilities. The system enables
the pilot to accurately cue onboard weapons and sensors against
enemy aircraft and ground targets without the need to aggressively
turn the aircraft or place the target in the Heads-Up Display (HUD)
field-of-view for designation. Critical information and symbology,
such as targeting cues and aircraft performance parameters, are
displayed directly on the pilot's visor.
The NVCD/ ANVIS system is based on standard ANVIS-F4949 NVGs,
modified with a VSI kit, providing the pilot with full JHMCS
symbols and cueing capability during night operations with
NVGs. The flights conducted were in an RDAF F-16 MLU M5
configuration with no modifications required to the aircraft.
About VSI
Founded in 1996, VSI is a joint venture between Elbit Systems of
America, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT)
and Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL). VSI has produced more than
4,500 joint helmet mounted cueing systems (JHMCS) for the F-15,
F-16 and F/A-18 aircraft. Additionally, VSI is under contract to
deliver Night Vision Cueing and Display Systems (NVCD) to the US
Air Force and Navy, and the Fifth Generation HMDS for the F-35
Joint Strike Fighter. VSI also produces the Targo® HMDs for
multiple aviation platforms including fighters, light attack,
military airlift and trainers.
For more information on NVCD/ANVIS or to speak with a VSI
Executive please contact Christina
Rubino at crubino@jansoncom.com or +1-703-362-3320.