BAE Systems’ Digital Light Engine Technology to Illuminate F-22 Head-up Display
January 16 2017 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
BAE Systems has been selected by Lockheed Martin to modernize
the F-22 Raptor’s head-up display (HUD) for the U.S. Air Force,
replacing it with a completely digital version.
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BAE Systems will modernize the F-22
Raptor’s head-up display with its Digital Light Engine technology.
(Photo: BAE Systems)
Under terms of the contract, BAE Systems will use its advanced
Digital Light Engine (DLE) technology to implement a form, fit, and
function HUD solution that integrates seamlessly into the F-22’s
existing HUD space. The company then anticipates receiving a
follow-on production contract to retrofit the F-22 fleet’s current
HUDs with the modern DLE solution.
“The F-22 is a premier fighter aircraft of the U.S. Air Force,
and its pilots deserve the most advanced situational awareness
technology available today,” said Andy Humphries, director of
Advanced Displays at BAE Systems. “We’ve worked closely with
Lockheed Martin to deliver a completely modernized HUD solution for
the F-22 fleet that meets the long-term needs of the Air
Force.”
The DLE package is compatible with any existing aircraft
interface. Designed for mission effectiveness, the upgrade removes
the conventional cathode ray tube image source and introduces a
more advanced digital display solution. The digital technology
offers increased reliability, eliminates high-maintenance and
obsolete items, and provides a constant luminance performance.
“This new F-22 head-up display is a great example of how the
F-22 industry team is integrating innovative technologies into the
combat Raptor fleet,” said Ken Merchant, vice president of the F-22
program at Lockheed Martin. “This directly supports our ongoing
efforts to deliver affordable and reliable new capabilities to our
Air Force customer and warfighters.”
BAE Systems has been a leader in HUD development and production
for more than 50 years, a position gained through continuous
investment in technology and innovation. The company has produced
more than 15,000 head-up displays that have been in service on more
than 50 different aircraft types in more than 50 countries around
the world. BAE Systems’ displays perform on some of the most
advanced and demanding military aircraft around the world.
For more information about the company’s DLE technology, visit:
www.baesystems.com/dlehud
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