F-16 helmet-mounted cuing takes off

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GEC-Marconi Avionics and Honeywell have tested a jointly developed Helmet Mounted Cueing System (HMCS) on board a Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16B. All four members of the European Partner Air Forces took part in the trials. The HMCS features sophisticated display processors and symbol generators that can drive a range of helmet-mounted displays (HMD), combined with a Honeywell advanced metal-tolerant tracker in one unit. The tests featured three kinds of visor-projected HMD: the GEC-Marconi Avionics Viper I; Viper IV; and Honeywell's Look-and-Shoot design. Operations covered dedicating a sensor to the pilot's sightline and guiding him to acquire targets already being followed by a sensor.

Product development, Netherlands, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Electronic Fire Control NEC, Honeywell Inc., Fire control systems (Gunnery), GEC-Marconi Avionics Ltd., Article, Helmet Mounted Cueing System, Look-and-Shoot, Viper I, Viper IV

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Ultra-wideband technology opens up new horizons

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Ultra-wideband (UWB) radio and radar technology is emerging as a multipurpose tool for military applications. To date, the technology is used for such purposes as wide-area sensing, mine detection, through-wall surveillance, unmanned aerial vehicle guidance, communications, seekers for guided bombs and foliage-penetration radars. UWB, whose very low energy density makes it virtually undetectable, is also adaptable to microminiaturization and is inexpensive to manufacture.

United States, Product information, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, General Radio Equip, Radio equipment

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