USAF F-16 Contract Opens Door For Helmet-Mounted Cueing Rival

pilot wearing ATARS helmet

The ATARS helmet is designed to display on the visor data from the mission systems, not just simulations of partner and adversary aircraft.

Credit: Red 6
Red 6 launched seven years ago with the idea that a new helmet-mounted display with augmented reality vision can help train military pilots. Now the company thinks the technology could offer a generational improvement in actual dogfighting in combat. A new contract signed by the Orlando, Florida...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

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