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Raytheon wins F-16 display upgrade contract
Flight Global ^ | 11/6/2010 | Stephen Trimble

Posted on 11/04/2010 1:28:52 AM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld

Raytheon will install a large, colour display in Lockheed Martin F-16 cockpits, a key enabler for future sensor upgrades.

The US Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve selected Raytheon's 6 x 8in (15.2 x 20.3cm) centre pedestal display for a requirement to upgrade hundreds of F-16 Block 30s.

Including spares, Raytheon believes the two services could order as many as 720 displays over the next six years. The potential for foreign sales is comparable or even greater, says Tom Lansing, the company's business development senior manager for customised engineering and depot support.

(Excerpt) Read more at flightglobal.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aerospace; ang; f16; hud; usaf

1 posted on 11/04/2010 1:28:58 AM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
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This is what the new displays look like. From Flight Global
2 posted on 11/04/2010 1:36:07 AM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
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