Delivery achieves significant partnership
milestone
WILSONVILLE, Ore., Feb. 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Elbit Vision Systems
(CEVS) – a joint venture between Collins Aerospace, and Elbit
Systems of America (Elbit America) – announced today that it has
delivered the 3,000th F-35 Gen III Helmet Mounted Display Systems
(HMDS) to the Joint Strike Fighter. Collins Aerospace is an RTX
(NYSE: RTX) business.
The F-35 Gen III HMDS is the world's most advanced
helmet-mounted display system. Its next-generation user interface
serves as a pilot's primary display system, providing them with
intuitive access to vital flight, tactical and sensor information
day or night.
"CEVS has developed and delivered next-generation solutions that
have kept pilots safe and battle ready for nearly 30 years," said
Collins Aerospace's Daniel Karl,
co-general manager of CEVS. "The HMDS offers pilots in combat zones
unmatched situational awareness, giving them the vital information
they need to make decisions faster. Our team in Wilsonville, Oregon, is proud to have helped
lead the development and manufacturing of this technology for our
warfighters, which will help them win the future fight."
With the 3,000th delivery, CEVS has provided over 20,000 systems
to warfighters and have logged more than 1 million flight hours on
40 different fighter aircraft platforms.
This milestone comes five months after CEVS unveiled Zero-G
HMDS+ for 6th generation fighter aircraft.
"Zero-G – the newest generation of our HMDS – is the lightest,
most capable and safest helmet mounted display system ever
developed," said Elbit America's Jeff
Hobert, co-general manager of CEVS. "It was designed for
next-generation fighter aircraft platforms and can also support
4th and 5th generation aircraft."
Click here to learn more about CEVS' helmet mounted display
systems, including F-35 Gen III HDMS and Zero-G HMDS+.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace,
an RTX business, is a leader in integrated and
intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense
industry. Our 80,000 employees are dedicated to delivering
future-focused technologies to advance sustainable and connected
aviation, passenger safety and comfort, mission success, space
exploration, and more.
About RTX
RTX is the world's largest aerospace
and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we
push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we
connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses
– Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are
advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for
operational success, and developing next-generation technology
solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their
most critical challenges. The company, with 2023 sales of
$68.9 billion, is headquartered in
Arlington, Virginia.
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of
high-performance products, system solutions, and support services
focusing on the defense, homeland security, law enforcement,
commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With
facilities throughout the U.S., Elbit Systems of America is
dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety
and security of the United States.
Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd.
(NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high technology company
engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and
commercial applications. For additional information, visit:
www.ElbitAmerica.com or follow us on, LinkedIn and
Instagram.
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corporatepr@rtx.com
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