15 Feb 2010 | Ref. 033/2010
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Q-Sight Helmet Mounted Display
New Delhi, India ─ BAE Systems will debut its production-ready power management system for military vehicles and showcase the company’s situational awareness capabilities at DefExpo 2010 in New Delhi, Feb. 15-18.
The company will showcase, for the first time in India, its on-board power management system, which more than doubles the electric power output of most military vehicles to increase mission effectiveness and provide exportable power during natural disasters and to support facilities and equipment such as field hospitals, command centres, and water purification systems.
BAE Systems also will showcase its Q-Sight™ helmet-mounted display, a system that addresses a critical need for increased pilot situational awareness, and will demonstrate its Local Tactical Information System, or LATIS, on an armoured vehicle on the show stand. LATIS provides 360-degree “see-through-armour” capability, giving ground forces a complete field of view while staying protected under armour.
BAE Systems is looking to partner with private and public Indian institutions to develop capabilities in technology areas including design and production of flight controls and head-up displays. These partnerships will be modeled after the company’s existing agreements with Bharat Electronics on the Light Combat Aircraft, and with Indian technology companies for development of aerospace products.
“The Indian industrial base brings tremendous capability to our industry,” said John Nix, vice president of avionics business development for BAE Systems. “We are committed to investing in and developing long-term partnerships in India for product design and development, and continue to explore joint development programmes on products including flight controls and displays.” The company is currently in discussions with institutions including the Aeronautical Development Agency and is exploring partnership opportunities with other public institutions.
Technologies and products on display at DefExpo India 2010 will include:
On-board power management system. BAE Systems’ on-board power management system meets the requirements of global military ground forces, including those in India, to provide more electric power while smartly managing power loads. The integrated, modular, scalable system generates and manages electric power for use on the vehicle and as an exportable power source, eliminating the need for towed generators.
The system is adaptable for new vehicles and upgrades to existing vehicles, and has been demonstrated on the U.S. Army’s High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, and Stryker vehicle.
Q-Sight™ helmet-mounted display. BAE Systems’ lightweight Q-Sight™ helmet-mounted display provides day-or-night “head-up, eyes-out” capability for mission-critical situational awareness by projecting flight and mission information in front of the user’s eyes — technology that previously involved installing bulky and complex projectors and lenses in cockpits or ground vehicles. The Q-Sight display is a small device that clips onto the user’s helmet. Compatible with other helmet displays, its modular design is easily retrofitted or upgraded and enables the addition of new capabilities at low cost. The system’s increased visibility and lightweight design minimize eye and neck strain, common problems for aviators managing the demands of longer missions and increasingly complex rules of engagement.
The airborne version of Q-Sight has applications for front- and rear-seat crews. The British Royal Navy recently placed an inaugural order for 12 Q-Sight systems to enhance capabilities for door gunners. For this application, the Q-Sight display will be used in conjunction with a thermal weapon sight on the Lynx Mk8 helicopter.
Local Tactical Information System. LATIS imagery provides a clear field of view in all weather and degraded visual environments, with the ability to identify objects and people with unmatched clarity, enabling soldiers to focus on their missions. LATIS technology is Internet-based and uses commercial, off-the-shelf components, delivering a low-cost solution that reduces obsolescence issues. LATIS is highly scalable to a variety of sensors, displays, and crew stations, and is adaptable for armoured fighting vehicles and mine-protected patrol vehicles.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defence, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008.
For further information, please contact:
Rachel A. Decker, BAE Systems
Mobile: +1 571 438 1284
rachel.decker@baesystems.com
Guy Douglas, BAE Systems, India
Mobile: +91 97175 35511
guy.douglas@beasystems.com
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